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| fundamental(noun, adjective, characteristic, drop, part) | |
| essential(noun, adjective, characteristic, drop, part) | |
| simple(adjective, clear, hard, light, smooth) | |
| bare(adjective, hard, simple, plain) | |
| unadorned(adjective, hard, simple, plain) | |
| critical(adjective, important, original, essential) | |
| stark(adjective, direct, simple, plain) | |
| austere(adjective, hard, simple, plain) | |
| severe(adjective, hard, simple, pure) | |
| unembellished(adjective, hard, simple, plain) | |
| literal(adjective, hard, cold, austere) | |
| mere(adjective, clear, hard, light, smooth) | |
| raw(adjective, hard, simple, rough) | |
| Spartan(adjective, hard, simple, plain) | |
| chaste(adjective, hard, pure, cold) | |
| spare(adjective, hard, simple, cold) | |
| blunt(adjective, hard, cold, austere) | |
| short(adjective, essence, crux) | |
| crisp | |
| dry(adjective, simple, pure, unadorned) |
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