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core(noun, adjective, organization, support, action)
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heart(noun, support, action, part, quality)
19
essence(noun, organization, support, action, area)
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pith(noun, organization, area, part, quality)
13
enigma(noun, trouble, challenge, question, secret)
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gist(noun, organization, area, part, strength)
13
nub(noun, part, quality, body, cause)
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kernel(noun, part, quality, character, strength)
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meat(noun, part, quality, character, strength)
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substance(noun, organization, area, part, quality)
10
point(noun, support, quality, pass, character)
9
nucleus(noun, support, action, quality, body)
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marrow(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
7
crisis(noun, trouble, pass, point, difficulty)
7
basis(noun, organization, action, area, quality)
7
problem(noun, trouble, difficulty, burden, challenge)
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puzzle(noun, trouble, change, difficulty, challenge)
7
thrust(noun, part, body, strength, idea)
6
gravamen(noun, organization, area, strength, material)
6
mystery(noun, trouble, difficulty, challenge, question)
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