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noteworthy(adjective, great, solid, extraordinary, powerful)
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prominent(adjective, great, solid, extraordinary, important)
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essential(adjective, importance, big, important, significant)
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outstanding(adjective, bad, great, tough, top)
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in front(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, first)
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key(adjective, lead, important, head, master)
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original(adjective, order, beginning, opening, prime)
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primal(adjective, lead, head, beginning, master)
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ranking
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topmost(adjective, top, excellent, lead, fine)
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banner(adjective, lead, head, master, boss)
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before(adverb, front, precession)
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fore(adjective, lead, beginning, advanced, visible)
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forward(adjective, adverb, time, sophisticated, manner)
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noted(adjective, great, solid, extraordinary, important)
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number one(verb, expression, adjective, phrasal verb, order)
5
first of all(expression, idiom, adverb, first, immediately)
5
frontmost(adjective, lead, head, master, boss)
5
grand(adjective, great, lead, solid, powerful)
5
high(adjective, lead, head, master, boss)
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