46 entries under needed topic. ×

40
essential(noun, adjective, body, material, big)
33
requisite(noun, adjective, important, want, need)
29
indispensable(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
28
vital(adjective, body, material, big, important)
23
fundamental(noun, adjective, body, material, important)
20
prerequisite(noun, adjective, important, want, need)
17
crucial(adjective, big, important, significant, original)
17
needful(adjective, set, important, original, capital)
13
basic(noun, adjective, body, material, important)
11
cardinal(noun, adjective, important, significant, original)
10
principal(adjective, body, material, big, important)
10
significant(adjective, big, important, original, substantial)
8
chief(adjective, big, important, significant, substantial)
8
desirable
7
prime(adjective, body, material, important, significant)
6
paramount(adjective, important, significant, original, substantial)
5
elementary(adjective, easy, important, significant, original)
5
quintessential(adjective, essential, required)
4
all-important(adjective, essential, required)
4
expedient(adjective, essential, required, wanted)
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