85 entries under critical topic. ×

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fateful(adjective, severe, important, lively, significant)
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indispensable(adjective, important, significant, original, serious)
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consequential(adjective, big, heavy, important, lively)
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deciding(adjective, important, decide)
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all-important(adjective, important, significant, serious, essential)
7
climacteric(adjective, important, acute, safety)
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desperate(adjective, severe, intense, important, significant)
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cardinal(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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dire(adjective, severe, important, significant, extreme)
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heavy(adjective, great, tough, severe, extraordinary)
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high-priority(adjective, important)
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primary(adjective, big, important, significant, original)
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principal(adjective, great, big, important, significant)
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requisite(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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exigent(adjective, big, heavy, important, significant)
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life-and-death(adjective, heavy, important, serious)
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life-or-death(important, essential, basic, fundamental)
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severe(adjective, tough, big, heavy, deep)
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chief(adjective, great, big, heavy, important)
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clamorous(adjective, important, serious, essential)
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