82 entries under substance topic. ×

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core(noun, organization, support, action, place)
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heart(noun, activity, support, action, place)
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pith(noun, organization, place, area, feeling)
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quintessence(noun, feeling, cause, start, energy)
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spirit(noun, activity, force, quality, feeling)
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nature(noun, quality, feature, character, style)
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gist(noun, organization, place, area, understanding)
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marrow(noun, place, feeling, cause, start)
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kernel(noun, place, spirit, idea)
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nub(noun, cause, start, spirit)
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meat(noun, quality, understanding, type, kind)
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soul(noun, activity, person, body, cause)
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nucleus(noun, support, action, place, cause)
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point(noun, form, nature, feature, end)
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meaning(noun, form, force, end, feeling)
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focus(noun, center, place, quick)
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nitty-gritty(noun, understanding, spirit, idea)
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quiddity(noun, spirit, system, significance)
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theme(noun, feature, characteristic, idea)
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being(noun, activity, person, quality, feeling)
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