91 entries under matter topic. ×

68
heart(noun, adjective, support, action, good)
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)
19
crux(noun, adjective, organization, support, action)
16
essence(noun, organization, support, action, place)
15
spirit(noun, quality, character, burden, substance)
13
gist(noun, organization, good, place, area)
12
burden(noun, good, quality, understanding, character)
12
nitty-gritty(noun, adjective, good, quality, understanding)
11
point(noun, support, quality, understanding, character)
9
material(adjective, organization, area, importance, question)
8
significance(noun, good, quality, understanding, character)
7
upshot(noun, good, understanding, strength, point)
7
body(noun, area, work, strength, burden)
7
staple(noun, adjective, organization, area, strength)
6
purport(noun, good, understanding, strength, point)
6
theme(noun, strength, point, substance, idea)
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