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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| aberration | the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |