96 entries under essence topic. ×

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subject(noun, substance, idea, effect)
3
criterion(noun, law, regulation, order, rule)
3
keynote(noun, law, regulation, action, substance)
3
nub(noun, quality, body, cause, start)
3
score(substance, idea, summary, tenor)
2
bottom line(noun, expression, law, spirit, substance)
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burden(noun, quality, body, character, strength)
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center(noun, action, body, cause, start)
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force(noun, cause, substance, idea)
2
idea(noun, concept, philosophy, cause, reason)
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linchpin(noun, idea, standard, foundation)
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main point(noun, expression, profit, core)
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marrow(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
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measure(noun, organization, study, increase, plan)
2
nitty-gritty(noun, law, quality, character, strength)
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pith(noun, organization, area, quality, body)
2
spring(noun, cause, start, top, reason)
2
standard(noun, law, regulation, order, rule)
1
ABCs(law, substance, base, effect, foundation)
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amount(noun, area, body, strength, effect)
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