78 entries under basic topic. ×

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essential(adjective, importance, valuable, fundamental)
20
principal(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
18
fundamental(noun, adjective, important, head, significant)
17
main(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
16
cardinal(noun, adjective, lead, important, head)
14
chief(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
14
primary(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
14
crucial(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
12
major(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
12
material(adjective, importance, important, significant, large)
12
prime(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
10
leading(adjective, important, head, significant, beginning)
9
critical(adjective, important, significant, essential)
7
first(adjective, order, important, prominent)
7
indispensable(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
7
paramount(adjective, important, significant, prominent)
5
decisive(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
5
elementary(adjective, important, head, significant, beginning)
5
necessary(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
5
staple(adjective, lead, head, master)
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