73 entries under vital topic. ×

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crucial(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
49
important(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
36
serious(adjective, hard, great, tough, severe)
30
urgent(adjective, hard, direct, tough, severe)
22
pivotal(adjective, important, significant, serious)
22
pressing(adjective, hard, direct, tough, difficult)
21
acute(adjective, severe, sharp, obscure, harsh)
19
momentous(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
18
significant(adjective, great, extraordinary, big, heavy)
17
demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
16
essential(adjective, severe, big, important, significant)
15
decisive(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
15
exacting(adjective, hard, tough, severe, fine)
15
weighty(adjective, hard, hurt, great, tough)
11
major(adjective, great, heavy, important, significant)
10
desperate(adjective, severe, intense, important, extreme)
10
dire(adjective, severe, important, extreme, serious)
10
great(extraordinary, heavy, important, significant, extreme)
9
fundamental(adjective, severe, important, significant, original)
9
imperative(adjective, big, important, determined, significant)
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