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intrinsic(adjective, important, basic, vital, private)
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medial(adjective, mean, edge, middle, medium)
12
nuclear(adjective, main, middle, principal, focal)
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core(adjective, lead, head, master, essential)
11
foremost(adjective, lead, head, significant, master)
11
inward(adjective, close, individual, essential, private)
11
primal(adjective, lead, head, master, boss)
10
city(adjective, state, place, civil, national)
10
civic(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
10
crucial(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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inner-city(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
10
inside(adjective, close, mean, private, mental)
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leading(adjective, top, important, head, essential)
10
paramount(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
9
basic(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
9
citified(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
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intermediate(adjective, mean, edge, main, middle)
9
metropolitan(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
9
midmost(noun, adjective, mean, main, middle)
9
municipal(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
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