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important(adjective, important, significant, serious, critical)
16
central(adjective, important, critical, vital)
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overriding(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, important)
10
chief(adjective, important, significant, serious, prime)
10
significant(adjective, important, serious, critical, vital)
7
cardinal(noun, adjective, important, significant, serious)
7
overruling(adjective, important, serious, basic, prime)
7
primary(adjective, most important)
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nuclear(adjective, middle, central)
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ruling(adjective, important, significant, serious, basic)
3
leading(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, important)
1
dominant(important, significant, middle, mid)
1
outstanding(important, significant, middle, historic)
1
predominant(adjective, important, significant, middle)
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