7
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6
crucial(adjective, important, significant, serious, essential)
3
critical(adjective, important, serious, grave, dangerous)
3
necessary(adjective, essential, required, needed)
3
of the essence
2
all important
2
important
2
integral
2
needed(adjective, significant, essential, basic, vital)
2
needful(adjective, significant, essential, basic, vital)
2
pivotal
2
requisite(adjective, significant, essential, basic, vital)
2
vital(adjective, important, significant, serious, essential)
1
acute
1
binding(adjective, significant, essential, basic, vital)
1
bottom-line(adjective, significant, essential, basic, vital)
1
chief(adjective, significant, essential, basic, vital)
1
climacteric
1
compelling(adjective, significant, essential, basic, vital)
1
compulsory(adjective, significant, essential, basic, vital)
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