20 entries under imperative topic. ×

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fundamental(adjective, important, original, essential, critical)
2
bottom-line(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
1
basic(adjective, base, important, significant, last)
1
cardinal(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
1
central(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
1
coal-and-ice(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
1
critical(adjective, important, essential, basic, fundamental)
1
crucial(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
1
essential(adjective, important, significant, original, critical)
1
indispensable(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
1
integral(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
1
key(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
1
life-or-death(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
1
meaningful(adjective, important, essential, critical, fundamental)
1
name(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
1
name-of-the-game(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
1
necessary(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
1
requisite(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
1
significant(adjective, important, original, essential, critical)
1
vital(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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