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urgent(adjective, hard, direct, tough, severe)
16
imperative(adjective, firm, prompt, big, important)
11
crucial(adjective, tough, severe, big, heavy)
11
exigent(adjective, hard, tough, firm, difficult)
10
vital(adjective, big, heavy, important, significant)
9
compelling(verb, adjective, important, significant, serious)
7
significant(adjective, tough, severe, big, heavy)
6
compulsory(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
6
essential(adjective, big, important, significant, substantial)
5
indispensable(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
5
momentous(adjective, tough, severe, big, heavy)
5
obligatory(adjective, important, significant, essential, critical)
5
required(adjective, important, significant, serious, essential)
5
requisite(adjective, significant, essential, vital)
4
mandatory(adjective, significant, essential, vital)
3
binding(adjective, significant, essential, vital)
2
paramount(adjective, direct, prompt, big, important)
2
prerequisite(adjective, significant, essential, vital)
1
all-important(adjective, significant, serious, essential)
1
chief(adjective, big, important, significant, substantial)
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