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cardinal(noun, adjective, lead, importance, important)
15
chosen(adjective, top, excellent, superior, superb)
15
commanding(adjective, top, excellent, superior, superb)
15
pre-eminent
15
quintessential(adjective, top, excellent, superior, superb)
14
highest(adjective, order, bad, tough, top)
12
front(adjective, order, lead, beginning, original)
12
initial(adjective, order, top, important, beginning)
12
major(adjective, top, lead, superior, important)
11
capital(noun, adjective, bad, tough, top)
11
preeminent(adjective, order, bad, great, tough)
11
top(adjective, great, top, excellent, superior)
10
firstly(adverb, first, immediately, ahead, onwards)
10
inaugural(adjective, order, important, beginning, original)
10
notable(adjective, great, excellent, solid, extraordinary)
9
greatest(adjective, bad, tough, top, excellent)
9
ahead(adverb, advance, lead, original, advanced)
9
arch(adjective, order, top, lead, superior)
9
central(adjective, lead, head, significant, master)
9
most importantly
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