crux
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small drawing placed at the beginning or end of a chapter
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make or become shrunken and wrinkled (often by drying)
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essential or main point
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one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers
Reveal answer
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C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is C because 'crux' refers to the essential or main point of something - the core issue that determines the outcome. Option A describes a vignette (a small illustration), Option B means shriveled (dried and wrinkled), and Option D refers to a vigilante (someone claiming police powers without authority). The crux of an argument or problem is its central, decisive point.