47 entries under critical topic. ×

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decisive(adjective, important, substantial, valuable, essential)
6
momentous(adjective, important, substantial, valuable, essential)
5
central(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
5
integral(adjective, body, material, important, significant)
5
primary(adjective, body, material, big, important)
3
bottom-line(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
3
called-for(adjective, important, serious, essential)
3
serious(adjective, big, important, significant, substantial)
2
big(adjective, great, significant, substantial, large)
2
capital(adjective, important, serious, essential)
2
life-or-death(adjective, important, essential, basic)
2
relevant(adjective, clear, sound, reasonable, sensible)
1
coal-and-ice(important, essential, basic, fundamental)
1
constitutive(important, original, capital, essential)
1
grave(adjective, great, big, important, significant)
1
heavy(big, important, significant, substantial, valuable)
1
leading(adjective, important, serious, capital, essential)
1
meaningful(adjective, big, important, significant, substantial)
1
meat-and-potatoes(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
1
name(important, essential, basic, fundamental)
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