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introductory(adjective, start, basic, first)
4
prolegomenous(adjective, start, fresh, basic)
3
preliminary(adjective, start, basic, first)
2
prelusive(adjective, basic, first, previous)
2
preparative(adjective, basic, first, previous)
2
proemial(adjective, first, starting, preliminary)
1
exploratory(adjective, basic, fundamental, first)
1
original(adjective, first, starting, preliminary)
1
precursory(adjective, fresh, basic, first)
1
provisional(adjective, first, tentative, starting)
1
starting(adjective, first, preliminary, inchoate)
0
pilot(adjective, basic, fundamental, first)
0
test(adjective, basic, fundamental, first)
0
trial(adjective, basic, fundamental, first)
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