24
crucial(adjective, important, significant, serious, critical)
24
important(adjective, important, significant, serious, critical)
20
momentous(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, important)
18
critical(adjective, important, significant, serious, vital)
17
essential(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, important)
16
central(adjective, important, critical, vital, main)
14
vital(adjective, important, significant, serious, critical)
12
decisive(adjective, important, significant, serious, critical)
11
main(adjective, important, significant, serious, basic)
11
overriding(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, important)
11
principal(adjective, important, serious, basic, prime)
10
chief(adjective, important, significant, serious, prime)
10
key(adjective, important, essential)
10
significant(adjective, important, serious, critical, vital)
8
capital(adjective, most important)
7
cardinal(noun, adjective, important, significant, serious)
7
grave(adjective, important, significant, serious, vital)
7
overruling(adjective, important, serious, basic, prime)
7
primary(adjective, main, most important)
6
iconic(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, most important)
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