16
fundamental(adjective, body, simple, plain, material)
16
organic(adjective, important, natural, original, basic)
14
elementary(adjective, start, simple, plain, pure)
14
primary(adjective, body, simple, lead, plain)
13
essential(adjective, body, simple, plain, material)
12
basic(adjective, body, start, simple, plain)
12
elemental(adjective, body, simple, plain, material)
10
radical(adjective, base, important, significant, last)
9
base(noun, adjective, lead, head, master)
8
underlying(adjective, simple, plain, base, important)
6
beginning(noun, adjective, start, simple, easy)
6
foundational(adjective, simple, base, pure, important)
6
primal(adjective, lead, pure, head, master)
6
rudimentary(adjective, start, simple, important, straightforward)
6
simple(adjective, pure, straightforward, basic, fundamental)
5
bottom(noun, adjective, important, significant, original)
5
cardinal(noun, adjective, lead, important, head)
5
prime(adjective, body, lead, material, pure)
5
rudimental(adjective, start, simple, elementary)
4
central(adjective, lead, head, master, boss)
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