118 entries under significant topic. ×

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grave(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, help)
43
weighty(adjective, good, dull, hard, great)
37
important(adjective, good, great, severe, extraordinary)
37
earnest(noun, adjective, calm, dull, work)
32
critical(adjective, hard, great, tough, severe)
30
difficult(adjective, hard, tough, easy, harsh)
29
grievous(adjective, help, hard, great, tough)
28
momentous(adjective, good, great, severe, extraordinary)
27
consequential(adjective, good, harsh, importance, big)
27
tough(adjective, bad, strong, hard, easy)
26
hard(adjective, strong, tough, easy, severe)
25
arduous(adjective, hard, tough, easy, difficult)
24
laborious(adjective, hard, easy, difficult, important)
21
operose(adjective, hard, difficult, important, complex)
19
heavy(adjective, strong, hard, great, tough)
19
vital(adjective, great, severe, importance, big)
17
substantial(adjective, importance, big, heavy, important)
16
pressing(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, big)
15
dangerous(adjective, help, bad, great, severe)
15
crucial(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
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