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essential(adjective, support, action, base, importance)
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key(noun, adjective, lead, importance, head)
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nexus(noun, support, action, point, base)
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pivot(noun, support, place, point, answer)
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gist(noun, meaning, essence, be)
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base(noun, adjective, organization, support, action)
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burden(noun, good, quality, understanding, character)
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central(adjective, lead, head, master, essential)
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interior(noun, adjective, place, quick, heart)
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nitty-gritty(noun, adjective, good, quality, understanding)
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root(noun, support, action, place, quality)
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midst(noun, center, middle, gist, target)
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point(noun, support, quality, understanding, character)
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inside(noun, place, quick, heart, center)
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quiddity(noun, quality, character, spirit, significance)
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sum(noun, organization, area, piece, review)
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basis(noun, organization, action, area, quality)
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breast(noun, spirit, feelings, heart, intellect)
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mainstream(noun, adjective, characteristic, quality, standard)
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material(adjective, organization, area, importance, question)
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