80 entries under essence topic. ×

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marrow(noun, quality, feeling, character, energy)
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quintessence(noun, quality, feeling, character, energy)
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spirit(noun, quality, feeling, character, energy)
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thought(noun, feeling, energy, spirit, mind)
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bottom(noun, nature, quality, feeling, character)
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conscience(noun, feeling, energy, spirit, mind)
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cornerstone(noun, law, idea, foundation)
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motive(noun, action, cause, reason, idea)
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rudiment(noun, law, support, action, drop)
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ardor(noun, feeling, honor, energy, spirit)
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center(noun, support, action, idea, base)
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character(noun, nature, quality, strong, spirit)
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crux(noun, support, action, quality, character)
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feeling(noun, concept, philosophy, energy, spirit)
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meat(noun, quality, character, spirit, matter)
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nitty-gritty(noun, law, quality, character, spirit)
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nub(noun, quality, character, spirit, idea)
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nuts and bolts(noun, expression, idiom, condition, matter)
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root(noun, support, action, drop, part)
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spring(noun, cause, reason, idea, base)
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