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heavy(adjective, important, essential, critical)
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imperative(adjective, important, essential, critical)
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indispensable(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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integral(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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intrinsic(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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key(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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life-or-death(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
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major(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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name(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
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name-of-the-game(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
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necessary(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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needed(adjective, important, essential, critical)
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nitty-gritty(adjective, important, essential, critical)
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original(adjective, important, significant, fresh, essential)
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paramount(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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prerequisite(adjective, important, essential, critical)
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primary(adjective, base, important, significant, last)
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prime(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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primitive(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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primordial(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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