Words from this root (10)
cross
A2
/kɹɔs/
To go from one side of something to the other.
cruise
A2
/kɹuːz/
A holiday spent travelling on a ship and stopping at different places.
crux
C2+
/krʌks/
the decisive or most important point at issue
excruciate
C2+
/ɪkˈskruʃieɪt/
to inflict severe pain or torment upon
crossbreed
C2+
/ˈkrɔsˌbrid/
to breed from two different varieties; the offspring so produced
crossroad
C2+
/ˈkrɔsˌroʊd/
a point where roads intersect; a critical turning point
crusade
C2+
/kruˈseɪd/
a vigorous campaign for a cause or against an evil
crucify
C2+
/ˈkrusəˌfaɪ/
to put to death by nailing to a cross; to criticize harshly
crucifix
C2+
/ˈkrusəˌfɪks/
a cross bearing a figure of the crucified Christ
excruciation
C2+
/ɪkˌskruʃiˈeɪʃən/
intense physical or mental torment; agony