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principal(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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radical(adjective, base, important, significant, last)
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required(adjective, important, essential, critical)
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requisite(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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rudimentary(adjective, important, significant, fresh, original)
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significant(adjective, important, original, essential, critical)
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structural(adjective, important, significant, original)
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substratal(adjective, important, significant, fresh, original)
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substrative(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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supporting(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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sustaining(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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theoretical(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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underived(adjective, important, significant, fresh, original)
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underlined(adjective, important, essential, critical)
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underlying(adjective, base, important, significant, last)
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urgent(adjective, important, essential, critical)
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vital(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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bottom line(expression, important, significant, essential)
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deep(original, primary)
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deep-seated(adjective, original, primary, profound)
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