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heart(noun, good, part, quality, understanding)
21
core(noun, adjective, good, quality, understanding)
19
kernel(noun, quality, body, character, strength)
19
pith(noun, quality, body, cause, start)
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essence(noun, cause, start, spirit, substance)
18
nucleus(noun, quality, body, cause, start)
17
meat(noun, good, quality, understanding, body)
17
substance(noun, good, quality, understanding, body)
16
gist(noun, good, understanding, body, strength)
15
point(noun, quality, understanding, character, strength)
15
marrow(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
13
crux(noun, part, quality, body, cause)
13
knob(noun, handle, head, bump, lump)
11
nitty-gritty(noun, adjective, good, end, quality)
11
quintessence(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
10
center(noun, body, cause, start, strength)
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focus(noun, body, strength, substance, effect)
10
protuberance(noun, handle, head, bump, lump)
9
bump(noun, handle, lump, dial, convex)
7
bulge(noun, handle, bump, lump, knot)
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