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IELTS AcademicReadingAcademic Vocabulary in Context
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In an architectural history paper: 'The cathedral's flying buttresses are not merely decorative; they are PARAMOUNT to structural stability, counteracting the lateral thrust of high stone vaults.'
The word 'PARAMOUNT' most nearly means:
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