vital

  1. Adjective.  Relating to, or characteristic of life.
  2. Adjective.  Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
  3. Adjective.  Invigorating or life-giving.
  4. Adjective.  Necessary to continued existence.
  5. Adjective.  Relating to the recording of life events.
  6. Adjective.  Important.

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