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Things criterion often describes ("criterion ________")
How criterion often is described ("________ criterion")
- third
- useful
- principal
- essential
- single
- quantitative
- alternative
- necessary
- simple
- adequate
- chief
- fair
- obvious
- reasonable
- definite
- clear
- empirical
- crucial
- infallible
- relevant
- ethical
- valid
- only
- stringent
- arbitrary
- primary
- universal
- formal
- additional
- coulomb
- latter
- safe
- pragmatic
- important
- suitable
- main
- reliable
- appropriate
- sufficient
- maximum
- subjective
- sure
- objective
- second
- acceptable
- logical
- above
- better
- usual
- maximin
- fourth
- decisive
- best
- basic
- minimum
- sole
- key
- true
- least
- ultimate
- statistical
- proper
- fundamental
- independent
- prime
- absolute
- satisfactory
- fifth
- final
- diagnostic
- major
- strict
- external
