85 entries under essential topic. ×

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principal(noun, adjective, characteristic, control, order)
52
leading(adjective, characteristic, order, quality, bad)
48
master(noun, adjective, control, person, top)
48
foremost(adjective, order, bad, great, tough)
44
main(adjective, characteristic, quality, bad, great)
43
superior(noun, adjective, control, quality, bad)
43
paramount(adjective, order, quality, bad, tough)
42
primary(adjective, characteristic, order, top, excellent)
40
head(noun, adjective, order, person, top)
37
dominant(adjective, quality, bad, great, top)
35
predominant(adjective, bad, great, top, excellent)
34
prime(adjective, order, quality, bad, tough)
33
supreme(adjective, order, bad, tough, top)
28
uppermost(adjective, top, excellent, lead, superior)
25
champion(noun, adjective, order, bad, tough)
25
ruling(adjective, top, excellent, superior, important)
23
first(adjective, quality, bad, tough, top)
23
important(noun, adjective, bad, great, excellent)
22
controlling(adjective, top, excellent, superior, important)
21
cardinal(adjective, characteristic, quality, top, lead)
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