cruxes
Hearts of matters
Cruxes is the plural of crux—the essential or most difficult point of a matter.
A crux is where everything hinges: The crux of the argument is whether intent matters.
Multiple cruxes arise when several pivotal issues must be resolved: The negotiators identified three cruxes that could derail the deal.
Problems to overcome
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
- heart of the matterCentral essential issue
- sticking pointsUnresolved disputed issues
- turning pointsDecisive shifts in direction
thorny issues · bottlenecks · impasses · crossroads · junctures · predicaments · quandaries · conundrums
Ordered sets of elements
- overhangsSections projecting beyond base
- crimpsPinches into waves
- power movesActions asserting dominance
- mental blocksCognitive obstacles to thought
Vital securing elements
- foundationsStructural bases below ground
- thesis statementsCore claims of essays
- burden of proofDuty to prove allegations
- sticking pointsUnresolved disputed issues
difficulties
Problems to overcome
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
- heart of the matterCentral essential issue
- sticking pointsUnresolved disputed issues
thorny issues · turning points · bottlenecks · impasses · crossroads · junctures · predicaments · quandaries · conundrums · stumbling blocks
sequences
Ordered sets of elements
- overhangsSections projecting beyond base
- crimpsPinches into waves
- power movesActions asserting dominance
linchpins
Vital securing elements
- foundationsStructural bases below ground
- thesis statementsCore claims of essays
- burden of proofDuty to prove allegations
cruxesperipherals
External computer equipment
trivialities · minutiae · incidentals · side issues · irrelevancies