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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
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| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
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| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |