383 entries under noun topic. ×
| core(adjective, organization, support, action) | |
| heart(support, action, part, quality) | |
| essence(organization, support, action, area) | |
| pith(organization, area, part, quality) | |
| enigma(trouble, challenge, question, secret) | |
| gist(organization, area, part, strength) | |
| nub(part, quality, body, cause) | |
| kernel(part, quality, character, strength) | |
| meat(part, quality, character, strength) | |
| substance(organization, area, part, quality) | |
| point(support, quality, pass, character) | |
| nucleus(support, action, quality, body) | |
| marrow(quality, cause, start, character) | |
| crisis(trouble, pass, point, difficulty) | |
| basis(organization, action, area, quality) | |
| problem(trouble, difficulty, burden, challenge) | |
| puzzle(trouble, change, difficulty, challenge) | |
| thrust(part, body, strength, idea) | |
| gravamen(organization, area, strength, material) | |
| mystery(trouble, difficulty, challenge, question) |
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