64
crucial(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
49
important(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
48
vital(adjective, great, severe, big, heavy)
38
severe(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
36
serious(adjective, hard, great, tough, severe)
30
urgent(adjective, hard, direct, tough, severe)
29
grave(adjective, great, heavy, important, substantial)
24
delicate(adjective, bad, sharp, difficulty, difficult)
22
pivotal(adjective, important, significant, serious, vital)
22
pressing(adjective, hard, direct, tough, difficult)
21
acute(adjective, severe, sharp, obscure, harsh)
20
censorious(adjective, praise, severe, opinion, description)
20
dangerous(adjective, bad, great, severe, heavy)
19
momentous(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
19
particular(adjective, close, sharp, fine, proper)
18
fastidious(adjective, sharp, obscure, fine, exact)
18
finicky(adjective, sharp, fine, proper, precise)
18
fussy(adjective, hard, tough, sharp, fine)
18
significant(adjective, great, extraordinary, big, heavy)
18
carping(adjective, praise, opinion, description, disapprobation)
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