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

WordMeaning
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
alcovea small recessed section of a room : nook
moodinesssubject to depression : gloomy
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads