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dominant(adjective, strong, influence, authority, energetic)
12
predominant(adjective, influence, authority, important, usual)
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big(adjective, importance, important, valuable, main)
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essential(adjective, importance, big, important, significant)
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notable(adjective, importance, important, main, extremely significant)
11
prominent(adjective, good, great, solid, extraordinary)
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serious(adjective, good, great, importance, important)
10
cogent(adjective, clear, strong, great, firm)
10
controlling(adjective, strong, energetic, important, powerful)
10
earnest(adjective, importance, valuable, main, notable)
10
outstanding(adjective, importance, valuable, main, notable)
10
persuasive(adjective, clear, strong, great, important)
10
remarkable(adjective, importance, valuable, main, notable)
10
responsible(adjective, importance, valuable, main, notable)
10
vital(adjective, great, energetic, importance, important)
9
grave(adjective, great, importance, important, significant)
9
big-league(adjective, importance, valuable, main, notable)
9
grand(adjective, importance, valuable, main, notable)
9
material(adjective, importance, valuable, main, notable)
9
newsworthy(adjective, importance, important, valuable, main)
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