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| necessary(adjective, important, critical, vital) | |
| urgent(adjective, strong, firm, prompt, big) | |
| important(adjective, significant, substantial, serious, valuable) | |
| indispensable(adjective, important, significant, serious) | |
| requisite(noun, adjective, important, need, significant) | |
| pressing(adjective, firm, prompt, big, important) | |
| obligatory(adjective, important, significant, basic) | |
| crucial(adjective, big, important, determined, significant) | |
| required(adjective, important, significant, critical) | |
| critical(adjective, big, important, determined, significant) | |
| vital(adjective, big, important, significant, substantial) | |
| exigent(adjective, firm, prompt, big, important) | |
| compulsory(adjective, set, important, significant) | |
| prerequisite(noun, adjective, form, fix, pass) | |
| mandatory(adjective, set, significant, basic) | |
| must(noun, adjective, need, obligation) | |
| needful(adjective, set, important, significant, capital) | |
| compelling(adjective, strong, important, significant, serious) | |
| instant(adjective, prompt, big, important, extreme) | |
| binding(adjective, significant, basic, vital) |
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