61 entries under essence topic. ×

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point(noun, quality, spirit, idea, significance)
7
bottom line(noun, expression, body, character, spirit)
4
key point(noun, expression, profit, core)
2
main point(noun, expression, profit, core)
1
gist(noun, body, substance, idea, matter)
1
meat and potatoes(noun, expression, idiom, body, heart)
1
nuts and bolts(noun, expression, idiom, idea, matter)
1
indispensable content(noun, expression, profit, core)
1
kicker(noun, idea, score, matter, subject)
1
last word(noun, expression, profit, core)
1
loss(noun, profit, core, outcome)
1
main thing(noun, expression, profit, core)
1
name of the game(noun, expression, idiom, idea, matter)
1
nub(noun, quality, body, character, spirit)
1
pith(noun, quality, body, character, spirit)
1
profit(noun, core, outcome, upshot)
1
punch line(noun, expression, idea, score, matter)
1
question(noun, idea, score, matter, subject)
1
reality(noun, quality, character, spirit, heart)
1
score(noun, idea, matter, subject, argument)
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