32
necessary(adjective, important, essential, critical, vital)
32
essential(noun, adjective, form, fix, pass)
21
urgent(adjective, strong, firm, prompt, big)
21
important(adjective, significant, substantial, serious, valuable)
20
indispensable(adjective, important, significant, serious, essential)
19
requisite(noun, adjective, important, need, significant)
18
pressing(adjective, firm, prompt, big, important)
17
obligatory(adjective, important, significant, essential, basic)
16
crucial(adjective, big, important, determined, significant)
16
required(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
15
critical(adjective, big, important, determined, significant)
15
peremptory(adjective, government, duty, severity, oppressive)
13
vital(adjective, big, important, significant, substantial)
13
exigent(adjective, firm, prompt, big, important)
12
compulsory(adjective, set, important, significant, essential)
11
prerequisite(noun, adjective, form, fix, pass)
11
mandatory(adjective, set, significant, essential, basic)
11
must(noun, adjective, need, essential, obligation)
10
commanding(adjective, authoritative, domineering)
10
needful(adjective, set, important, significant, capital)
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