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simple(adjective, hard, severe, rough, plain)
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solemn(adjective, importance, valuable, main, notable)
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substance(noun, adjective, importance, basic, necessity)
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ultimate(adjective, importance, surface, main, typical)
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virtual(adjective, essence, intrinsicality)
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deep(adjective, original, basic, intimate, secret)
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deep-rooted(adjective, private, mental, inner)
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desideratum(noun, right, concern, demand, want)
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effective(adjective, useful, beneficial, advantageous)
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heart(noun, support, action, base, importance)
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iconic(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, most important)
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inward(adjective, private, mental, inner, intrinsicality)
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most important
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native(adjective, characteristic, reasonable, common, ordinary)
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plain(adjective, simple, pure, straightforward, basic)
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pressing(adjective, big, important, significant, substantial)
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primitive(adjective, body, simple, plain, material)
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profound(adjective, basic, intimate, fundamental, secret)
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quintessential(adjective, characteristic, important, common, ordinary)
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of import
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