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crux
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- pronunciation:
- kruhks
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noun |
| inflections: |
cruces, cruxes |
| definition: |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point.
Despite our explanations of what is needed now, he failed to grasp the crux of the matter.- similar words:
- core, heart, nub, pith, point
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| related words: |
center, climax, crisis, essential, gist, kernel, meat, upshot |
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