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Prime

/prˈaɪm/
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(adj) First in importance, degree, or rank.

If I were prime minister, I'd give Clinton a good talking to.
Of course it's difficult to gain access to the Prime Minister.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She was in the ____ of her career when the unexpected illness forced her to take a long break.

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