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(adj) pivotal
being of crucial importance
a pivotal event; Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions- Henry Kissinger; the polar events of this study; a polar principal
(adj) arctic, icy, glacial, frigid, gelid
extremely cold
an arctic climate; a frigid day; gelid waters of the North Atlantic; glacial winds; icy hands; polar weather
(adj) diametric, diametrical, opposite
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
in diametric contradiction to his claims; diametrical (or opposite) points of view; opposite meanings; extreme and indefensible polar positions