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
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
asepticpreventing infection
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
arcadea long arched building or gallery
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
hideto put out of sight : secrete