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fundamental(cause, base, quick, source, foundation)
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preliminaries(noun, practice, base, discipline, foundation)
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rest(noun, support, hold, block, back)
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support(noun, organization, support, cause, substance)
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origin(noun, cause, base, source, foundation)
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cause(noun, cause, start, reason, base)
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rudiment
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source(noun, cause, start, base, beginning)
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trial(reason, justification)
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ABCs(noun, substance, base, grounds)
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basics(noun, substance, practice, discipline, foundation)
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center(noun, cause, start, base, beginning)
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core(noun, organization, area, cause, start)
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crux(noun, organization, area, cause, start)
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essence(noun, organization, area, cause, start)
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heart(noun, cause, start, substance, base)
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motive(cause, reason, source, justification)
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occasion(cause, reason, source, justification)
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pith(noun, organization, area, cause, start)
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prop(noun, support, hold, block, back)
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