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
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
denigrateto attack the reputation of : defame
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
infallibleincapable of error : unerring
jocundmarked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
snivelto run at the nose
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere