79 entries under essential topic. ×

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prime(adjective, order, body, start, excellent)
40
principal(adjective, order, body, top, excellent)
36
chief(adjective, order, top, excellent, lead)
36
main(adjective, top, lead, fine, superior)
28
basic(adjective, body, simple, plain, base)
27
first(adjective, order, start, top, excellent)
25
fundamental(adjective, body, simple, plain, material)
24
foremost(adjective, order, top, excellent, lead)
24
leading(adjective, order, top, excellent, fine)
22
elementary(adjective, simple, plain, pure, important)
21
paramount(adjective, good, order, excellent, fine)
21
cardinal(noun, adjective, lead, importance, important)
21
important(adjective, fine, significant, original, substantial)
20
organic(adjective, important, significant, natural, animate)
20
original(adjective, order, body, cause, start)
18
capital(noun, adjective, good, excellent, lead)
17
elemental(adjective, body, simple, plain, material)
16
central(adjective, lead, important, head, significant)
16
dominant(adjective, top, excellent, big, important)
15
major(adjective, good, top, lead, fine)
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