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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ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
inflateddistended with air or gas
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dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
crescendoa gradual increase
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
laudpraise
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
fertileproducing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive
qualifyto reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify