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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| charlatan | quack |
| fluted | having or marked by grooves |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |