| Main Entry: | essential |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | basic, fundamental |
Synonyms: |
absolute, basal, cardinal, cold, complete, congenital, connate, constitutional, deep-seated, elemental, elementary, ideal, inborn, inbred, inherent, innate, intrinsic, key, main, material, meat and potatoes, name of the game, nitty-gritty, nub, perfect, primary, prime, primitive, principal, quintessential, substratal, underlying |
| Notes: | the words crucial, essential, and vital cannot be qualified (cannot be more or less...) |
Antonyms: |
atypical, minor, secondary |
| Main Entry: | underlying |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fundamental, latent |
Synonyms: |
basal, basic, bottom, bottom-line, cardinal, concealed, critical, crucial, elemental, elementary, essential, hidden, indispensable, intrinsic, lurking, necessary, needful, nitty-gritty, nub, primary, prime, primitive, radical, root, substratal, veiled, vital |
Antonyms: |
secondary |
| Main Entry: | ground ball |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | baseball hit on the ground |
Synonyms: |
bleeder, bunt, chopper, comebacker, drag bunt, dying quail, grounder, nubber, roller, slow roller, squibbler, wormburner |
| Main Entry: | drag bunt |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bunt made while moving to first base |
Synonyms: |
bleeder, chopper, dying quail, nubber, roller, slow roller, squibbler, wormburner |