Basic
Critical
Critical adjective - Of the greatest possible importance.
Usage example: this is the critical exam that will largely determine your college career
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Critical Research Failure: invoked Despite being a film buff, Wiseau gets basic things about his favorite films wrong.
Source: Literature / The Disaster Artist -
Critical supplies and basic powers can be bought from the settlement, however; prices are exorbitant, but it provides an option if the RNG just hates you.
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Critical Encumbrance Failure: In the basic, non-modded Shadow of Chernobyl game, you can carry up to 50kg before being weighed down.
Source: Video Game / S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
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