crux
/kɹʌks/noun
High School
1
The basic, central, or essential point or feature.
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.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing