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fountainhead(noun, cause, start, rise, point)
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author(noun, cause, reason, element)
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principle(noun, cause, reason, matter)
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square one(noun, expression, action, cause, start)
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agent(noun, cause, reason, element)
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background(noun, source, foundation, root)
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backing(noun, source, foundation, root)
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causation(noun, cause, reason, element)
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center(noun, start, source, foundation)
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creator(noun, cause, reason, element)
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determinant(noun, cause, reason, element)
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egg(noun, cause, stone, well)
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element(noun, cause, reason, matter)
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essential(noun, adjective, clear, simple, plain)
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explanation(noun, reason, element, matter)
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ground(noun, start, reason, matter)
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inducement(noun, cause, start, reason)
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mainspring(noun, cause, start, reason)
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motive(noun, cause, start, reason)
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nucleus(noun, cause, start, stone)
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