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critical(adjective, severe, important, significant, original)
7
chief(adjective, important, significant, essential, basic)
7
paramount(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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core(noun, adjective, support, action, cause)
6
major(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
5
leading(adjective, important, head, significant, beginning)
4
capital(adjective, important, essential, prime, vital)
4
dominant(adjective, top, important, significant, usual)
4
focal(adjective, important, significant, main)
4
nitty-gritty(noun, adjective, part, important, essential)
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absolute(noun, adjective, rule, certain, essential)
3
meat-and-potatoes(adjective, important, original, essential, critical)
3
particular(noun, drop, part, material, essential)
3
quintessential(adjective, important, significant, essential, basic)
3
special(adjective, important, chief, foremost)
2
foremost(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
2
heavy(important, essential, critical, basic)
2
life-or-death(important, essential, critical, basic)
2
nub(noun, adjective, cause, start, base)
2
substratal(adjective, clear, simple, plain, important)
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