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