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compelling(adjective, important, significant, serious, essential)
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critical(adjective, important, original, serious, essential)
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pressing(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
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primary(adjective, important, significant, original, serious)
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integral(adjective, important, original, essential, critical)
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binding(adjective, significant, essential, vital)
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inherent(adjective, characteristic, essential, fundamental)
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life-or-death(adjective, important, essential, critical)
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paramount(adjective, important, significant, original, serious)
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principal(adjective, important, significant, original, serious)
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underlying(adjective, important, original, essential)
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basal(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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bottom-line(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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chief(adjective, important, significant, serious, capital)
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elemental(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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elementary(adjective, characteristic, important, significant, natural)
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exigent(adjective, important, significant, serious, essential)
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intrinsic(adjective, characteristic, important, significant, natural)
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significant(adjective, important, original, serious, essential)
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wanted(adjective, important, significant, serious, capital)
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