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
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
seedycontaining or full of seeds