| preface(noun, start, opening, words, launch) |
| introduction(noun, show, start, turn, lead) |
| foreword(noun, start, opening, words, launch) |
| prelude(noun, event, start, opening, words) |
| proem(noun, opening, launch, addition, establishment) |
| overture(noun, start, approach, opening, words) |
| preamble(noun, start, opening, words, launch) |
| exordium(noun, opening, launch, addition, establishment) |
| prolegomenon(noun, start, opening, words, launch) |
| beginning(noun, opening, launch, addition, establishment) |
| opening(noun, approach, signal, addition, establishment) |
| intro(opening, addition, establishment, introduction, preface) |
| epilogue(noun, the drama) |
| act(noun, part, the drama) |
| prefix(noun, precursor) |
| preliminary(noun, introduction, preface, prelude, foreword) |
| prolepsis(noun, precursor) |
| prolegomena(noun, precursor) |
| frontispiece |
| induction(noun, start, opening, words, addition) |