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basic(noun, adjective, characteristic, drop, part)
42
essential(noun, adjective, support, action, characteristic)
30
primary(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)
17
necessary(noun, adjective, body, material, important)
17
principal(noun, adjective, body, material, important)
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key(noun, adjective, important, head, significant)
16
radical(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
15
prime(adjective, body, material, pure, important)
14
crucial(adjective, important, significant, original, capital)
14
vital(adjective, body, material, important, significant)
12
first(adjective, order, violent, important, opening)
11
indispensable(adjective, characteristic, important, significant, natural)
10
important(adjective, significant, original, essential, critical)
7
chief(adjective, important, significant, essential, basic)
7
paramount(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
7
significant(adjective, important, original, essential, critical)
6
core(noun, adjective, support, action, cause)
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