48
basic(noun, adjective, characteristic, drop, part)
42
essential(noun, adjective, support, action, characteristic)
31
elementary(adjective, characteristic, simple, plain, pure)
30
primary(adjective, body, simple, plain, material)
29
organic(adjective, important, natural, animate, original)
28
elemental(adjective, body, simple, plain, material)
21
underlying(adjective, simple, plain, important, straightforward)
20
cardinal(noun, adjective, important, head, significant)
19
central(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
18
intrinsic(adjective, characteristic, important, significant, natural)
17
necessary(noun, adjective, body, material, important)
17
principal(noun, adjective, body, material, important)
16
integral(noun, adjective, characteristic, part, body)
16
key(noun, adjective, important, head, significant)
16
radical(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
16
rudimentary(adjective, simple, plain, important, head)
15
prime(adjective, body, material, pure, important)
14
basal(adjective, body, simple, plain, material)
14
crucial(adjective, important, significant, original, capital)
14
vital(adjective, body, material, important, significant)
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