CRUX

/kɹʌks/
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Definition

/kɹʌks/
noun
  1. The basic, central, or essential point or feature.
    “The crux of her argument was that the roadways needed repair before anything else could be accomplished.”
  2. The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point.
  3. A puzzle or difficulty.
  4. The hardest point of a climb.
  5. A cross on a coat of arms.

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