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 |
|---|---|
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |