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 |
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| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| culmination | the action of culminating |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity |