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
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
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phlegmaticresembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
desperatehaving lost hope
tyrannyoppressive power
generalitythe quality or state of being general
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize