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Crucial

/krˈuʃəl/
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(adj) Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.

My courage failed me at the crucial moment.
The negotiations stepped into a crucial phase.
CEFR Practice Quiz
My courage failed me at the ____ moment.

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