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momentous(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, importance)
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innate(adjective, characteristic, body, reasonable, material)
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chief(adjective, importance, big, important, significant)
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prerequisite(noun, adjective, form, fix, pass)
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material(noun, adjective, drop, body, physical)
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necessity(noun, condition, want, need, heart)
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central(adjective, important, significant, original, basic)
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pivotal(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, important)
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cardinal(adjective, importance, important, significant, original)
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inborn(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, common, ordinary)
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substantial(adjective, physical, importance, material, big)
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constitutive(adjective, importance, important, valuable, surface)
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deep-seated(adjective, characteristic, natural, original, basic)
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integral(adjective, characteristic, body, importance, material)
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requirement(noun, form, fix, pass, position)
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core(adjective, support, action, base, importance)
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critical(adjective, severe, big, important, significant)
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inbred(adjective, characteristic, natural, individual, basic)
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underlying(adjective, simple, plain, important, significant)
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constitutional(adjective, important, natural, basic, surface)
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