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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| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
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| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
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| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |