92 entries under beginning topic. ×

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keynote(noun, support, action, substance, idea)
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keystone(noun, support, action, idea, base)
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origin(noun, cause, start, base)
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principle(noun, support, action, quality, character)
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seat(noun, place, cause, start, base)
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seed(noun, verb, cause, start, base)
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bottom(noun, adjective, quality, cause, start)
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fundamental(noun, adjective, support, action, cause)
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axiom(noun, support, action, base)
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impression(noun, intelligence, stone, wisdom)
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postulate(noun, support, action, base)
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source(noun, support, action, cause, start)
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start(noun, base, stone, source)
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substratum(noun, support, action, cause, start)
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action(noun, support, base, source)
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antecedent(noun, support, action, base)
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assumption(noun, support, action, base)
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authority(noun, support, action, base)
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background(noun, organization, support, action, base)
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backing(noun, support, action, base)
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