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diva(lead, heavy, worthy)
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focal(adjective, key, chief, focus, foremost)
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great(adjective, bad, excellent, superior, big)
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honcho(noun, head, boss, leader, chief)
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money(noun, business, property, amount, stock)
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preceptor(noun, person, superior, head, judge)
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prevalent(adjective, free, top, superior, usual)
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ranking
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resources(noun, note, money, property, reserve)
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substantial(adjective, big, important, significant, large)
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Mr Big
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best(adjective, top, excellent, lead, important)
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big(adjective, important, significant, substantial, large)
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big cheese
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chairperson(noun, person, leader, director, president)
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chancellor
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commandant(noun, control, manage, master, boss)
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core(adjective, lead, importance, head, master)
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elemental(adjective, body, material, important, significant)
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eminent(adjective, good, bad, great, excellent)
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