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crux - A vital or decisive point that determines the outcome.

Understanding the crux of the problem helped them find a quick solution.

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wedge - A piece of material with a thick end that tapers to a thin edge, used to split, support, or secure things; also something that forces separation or division between people or groups.

The disagreement drove a wedge between the two longtime friends, and they really didn't enjoy spending time together anymore.

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amorphous - Lacking a clear shape or form.

The spilled paint formed an amorphous blob on the floor.

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perch - A thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage

Polly the parrot stood on its perch in the birdcage, carefully watching its surroundings.

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chunk - A thick, solid piece of something, usually broken off or cut.

While defrosting her refrigerator, she threw a chunk of ice into the sink.

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periphery - The outer edge or boundary of an area or object, outside the central focus.

The small towns on the periphery of the city are growing rapidly.

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elaborate - Detailed and complicated in design or planning.

The wedding decorations were incredibly elaborate, with flowers, lights, and crystal chandeliers.

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steep - Rising or falling at a sharp angle.

It's a steep climb to the top of the mountian, but the view is worth it.

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bump - A small raised area on a surface or the body, often from an injury or irregularity.

There’s a bump on my arm where I got stung by a bee.

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brink - An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope

Edwin stood on the brink of the cliff, only steps away from plummeting to the ground.

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cluster - To stand or be positioned close together in a group.

Reporters clustered on both sides of the aisle as the celebrity entered the building.

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oblique - Neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting

Tilting at a 45-degree angle, the bonsai tree was oblique compared to the table it sat on.