GRE Word List

CRUX

a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question

The meaning of the word crux is a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question.

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WordMeaning
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
convolutedhaving convolutions
garnerto gather into storage
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium