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crucial

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  1. acute                 
 
cru.cial \'kru:-sh*l\ \'kru:sh-(*-)le-\ aj [F, fr. L cruc-, crux cross - 
   more at RIDGE] archaic  1: CRUCIFORM  2: marked by final determination of a 
   doubtful issue : DECISIVE; (Xbroadly : SEVERE, TRYING - cru.cial.ly av