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beginning(adjective, original, best, authentic)
5
foremost(adjective, adverb, top, beginning)
5
incipient(beginning, original, first, primary)
4
basic(adjective, simple, top, beginning)
4
pioneer(adjective, start, beginning, original)
3
embryonic(beginning, original, authentic, first)
2
germinal(beginning, original, first, primary)
2
headmost(beginning, original, first, primary)
2
inaugural(adjective, beginning, original, best)
2
initiatory(adjective, beginning, original, first)
1
antecedent(beginning, original, first, primary)
1
commencing(beginning, original, authentic, primary)
1
elementary(adjective, simple, top, beginning)
1
fundamental(adjective, simple, top, beginning)
1
inceptive(adjective, beginning, original, authentic)
1
infant(beginning, original, authentic, primary)
1
introductory(adjective, beginning, original, authentic)
1
leading(top, beginning, original, best)
0
inchoate(beginning, original, first, primary)
0
initiative(beginning, original, first, primary)
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