59 entries under essential topic. ×

4
underlying(adjective, important, significant, original)
3
basal(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
3
elemental(adjective, important, significant, original)
3
name(verb, important, critical, basic)
3
primordial(adjective, important, head, significant, beginning)
3
rudimentary(adjective, important, head, significant, beginning)
2
intrinsic(adjective, important, significant, original)
2
original(adjective, important, head, significant, beginning)
2
primitive(adjective, important, head, significant, beginning)
2
requisite(important, significant, original, critical)
1
bottom-line(important, significant, original, critical)
1
coal-and-ice(important, critical, basic, fundamental)
1
constitutional(adjective, important, significant, original)
1
deep-seated(adjective, original, basic, absolute)
1
heavy(important, significant, large, critical)
1
imperative(important, significant, critical, basic)
1
inherent(adjective, basic, absolute, fundamental)
1
life-or-death(important, critical, basic, fundamental)
1
meat-and-potatoes(important, significant, original, critical)
1
name-of-the-game(important, critical, basic, fundamental)
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