| Main Entry: | crux |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | most important part |
Synonyms: |
body, bottom line, core, decisive point, essence, gist, heart, kernel, matter, meat and potatoes, meat*, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, purport, substance, thrust |
Antonyms: |
trivia |
| Main Entry: | climacteric |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | turning point |
Synonyms: |
climax, crisis, critical stage, crossroad, decisive point, head, juncture |