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essence(noun, organization, place, area, understanding)
25
point(noun, understanding, strength, influence, substance)
23
pith(noun, organization, place, area, force)
23
heart(noun, good, place, part, force)
22
substance(noun, organization, good, area, force)
22
kernel(noun, place, body, strength, spirit)
21
marrow(noun, place, strength, spirit, substance)
18
nub(noun, good, understanding, body, strength)
16
meat(noun, good, force, understanding, body)
15
quintessence(noun, strength, spirit, substance, idea)
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crux(noun, organization, area, part, strength)
13
nucleus(noun, place, body, substance, idea)
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spirit(noun, force, feeling, understanding, substance)
11
upshot(noun, good, force, understanding, body)
10
nitty-gritty(noun, good, force, understanding, strength)
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focus(noun, center, place, substance, quick)
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center(noun, place, force, body, strength)
7
short(noun, good, understanding, point, burden)
6
root(noun, place, body, substance, idea)
6
soul(noun, force, strength, spirit, substance)
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