104 entries under kernel topic. ×

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heart(noun, adjective, support, action, good)
35
nucleus(noun, support, action, place, quality)
35
pith(noun, organization, place, area, quality)
30
marrow(noun, place, quality, cause, start)
22
nub(noun, adjective, good, quality, understanding)
21
substance(noun, entity, organization, good, area)
20
meat(noun, good, quality, understanding, character)
20
quintessence(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
19
crux(noun, adjective, organization, support, action)
18
soul(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
16
essence(noun, organization, support, action, place)
15
spirit(noun, quality, character, burden, substance)
13
gist(noun, organization, good, place, area)
12
base(noun, adjective, organization, support, action)
12
burden(noun, good, quality, understanding, character)
12
nitty-gritty(noun, adjective, good, quality, understanding)
12
root(noun, support, action, place, quality)
11
point(noun, support, quality, understanding, character)
10
quiddity(noun, quality, character, spirit, significance)
9
basis(noun, organization, action, area, quality)
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