3
canary(noun, bird)
3
canon(noun, clergy)
3
carnelian(adjective, colour)
3
chaplain(noun, clergy)
3
clergyman(noun, clergy, minister)
3
constitutive(adjective, important, essential, critical, basic)
3
core(adjective, lead, importance, head, master)
3
critical(adjective, important, original, essential, basic)
3
curate(noun, clergy)
3
dean
3
elemental(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
3
grand(adjective, lead, head, master, boss)
3
gules(adjective, colour)
3
hegemonic(adjective, lead, head, master, boss)
3
high priest(expression, idiom, clergy)
3
magpie(noun, bird)
3
material(adjective, important, relevant)
3
meaningful(adjective, important, substantial, serious, essential)
3
needful(adjective, important, significant, capital, essential)
3
number one(expression, adjective, quality, lead, superior)
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