Necessity
Necessity noun - Something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable.
Option
Option noun - Something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment.
Usage example: a slew of options that would add several thousand dollars to the base price of the car
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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However the truth is that they're siblings, and while still officially out of necessity Jae-hwa speculates that he may have arranged for there to be no option other than her.
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As there are no 'Ultimate Armors', as well, crafting is the only option to such an end, and indeed, to defeat some of the game's more superpowered enemies, crafting armors becomes a necessity.
Source: Item Crafting - If there is a plan involved, it's often unspoken beforehand (especially if silence is a necessity), or else it's an Indy Ploy (if improvisation is the only option).
Source: Face, Nod, Action
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