6
foot(noun, support, substance, authority, rest)
6
seat(noun, support, cause, start, reason)
5
background(noun, organization, study, increase, plan)
5
fundamental(cause, base, quick, source, foundation)
5
preliminaries(noun, practice, base, discipline, foundation)
5
preliminary(noun, beginning)
5
principle(noun, cause)
5
rest(noun, support, hold, block, back)
5
support(noun, organization, support, cause, substance)
4
frame(noun, organization, support, material, arrangement)
4
grounding(noun, practice, discipline, education, preparation)
4
introduction(noun, precursor)
4
origin(noun, cause, base, source, foundation)
4
planning
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provision(noun, organization, study, increase, plan)
3
arrangement(noun, organization, study, increase, plan)
3
body(noun, support, area, structure, quantity)
3
cause(noun, cause, start, reason, base)
3
cradle(noun, base, preparation, station, headquarters)
3
creation
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