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 |
|---|---|
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
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| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |