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basal(adjective, body, start, simple, plain)
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chief(adjective, important, significant, essential, prime)
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natural(adjective, characteristic, body, simple, rough)
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plain(adjective, clear, light, smooth, simple)
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introductory(adjective, start, simple, plain, head)
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primitive(adjective, body, simple, plain, material)
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radical(adjective, base, important, significant, last)
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bare(adjective, hard, simple, severe, plain)
10
central(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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indispensable(adjective, characteristic, important, significant, natural)
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initial(adjective, start, simple, plain, head)
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staple(noun, adjective, set, usual, regular)
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unadorned(adjective, hard, simple, severe, plain)
9
ultimate(adjective, essential, surface, fundamental, supreme)
9
critical(adjective, severe, important, original, essential)
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crucial(adjective, important, significant, original, essential)
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deep-seated(adjective, characteristic, natural, original, essential)
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innate(adjective, characteristic, material, natural, gut)
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requisite(noun, adjective, important, want, significant)
9
stark(adjective, direct, simple, severe, plain)
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