8
life-and-death
7
vital(adjective, important, essential, critical, fundamental)
6
important(adjective, essential, critical, fundamental, imperative)
5
urgent(adjective, important, essential, critical, basic)
4
crucial(adjective, important, essential, critical, basic)
3
essential(adjective, important, critical, basic, fundamental)
3
fundamental(adjective, important, essential, critical, basic)
3
indispensable(adjective, important, essential, critical, basic)
3
serious
2
basic(adjective, important, essential, critical, fundamental)
2
central
2
critical(adjective, important, essential, basic, fundamental)
2
imperative(adjective, important, essential, critical, basic)
2
necessary(adjective, important, essential, critical, basic)
2
pressing
1
bedrock
1
bottom-line(adjective, important, essential, critical, basic)
1
cardinal(adjective, important, essential, critical, basic)
1
coal-and-ice(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
1
compelling
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