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necessary(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
7
crucial(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
7
head(adjective, lead, beginning, master, prime)
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indispensable(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
7
premier(adjective, lead, important, head, beginning)
7
radical(adjective, importance, important, significant, original)
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organic(adjective, important, significant, original, basic)
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preeminent(adjective, important, outstanding, essential, prominent)
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significant(adjective, important, original, essential, critical)
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elementary(adjective, important, head, significant, beginning)
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rudimentary(adjective, important, head, significant, beginning)
4
basal(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
3
elemental(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
3
number one(expression, adjective, quality, lead, superior)
3
outstanding(adjective, important, significant, essential, prominent)
3
primordial(adjective, important, head, significant, beginning)
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requisite(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
2
bottom-line(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
2
controlling(adjective, outstanding, essential, prominent, prime)
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intrinsic(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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