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factor(noun, feature, law, part, plan)
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guts(noun, law, support, strength, stay)
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heavy(important, essential, critical, fundamental)
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hub(noun, emotion, heart, mood)
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ideal(adjective, absolute, fundamental, key)
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imperative(important, essential, critical, fundamental)
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inborn(adjective, absolute, fundamental, key)
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inbred(adjective, absolute, fundamental, key)
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indispensable(adjective, important, original, essential, critical)
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innate(adjective, absolute, fundamental, key)
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integral(important, essential, critical, fundamental)
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intrinsic(adjective, original, absolute, fundamental)
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key(adjective, important, essential, critical)
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life-or-death(important, essential, critical, fundamental)
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material(adjective, absolute, fundamental, key)
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meat-and-potatoes(important, essential, critical, fundamental)
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name(important, essential, critical, fundamental)
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name-of-the-game(important, essential, critical, fundamental)
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necessary(adjective, important, original, essential, critical)
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needed(important, essential, critical, fundamental)
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