82 entries under basic topic. ×

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chief(adjective, order, quality, bad, tough)
46
foremost(adjective, order, bad, tough, top)
43
leading(adjective, good, order, quality, bad)
40
predominant(adjective, good, top, excellent, perfect)
39
dominant(adjective, quality, top, excellent, authority)
32
main(adjective, good, quality, top, fine)
30
primary(adjective, good, order, excellent, fine)
25
principal(adjective, good, order, bad, tough)
25
master(adjective, top, excellent, superior, important)
24
ruling(adjective, top, excellent, superior, important)
22
prime(adjective, good, order, quality, bad)
19
first(adjective, quality, bad, direct, tough)
18
cardinal(noun, adjective, quality, tough, top)
18
quintessential(adjective, top, excellent, superior, superb)
17
important(adjective, good, fine, famous, significant)
9
major(adjective, good, fine, important, famous)
8
central(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
8
fundamental(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
7
essential(adjective, importance, important, significant, original)
7
outstanding(adjective, bad, tough, top, perfect)
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