4
embryonic(beginning, opening, original, first, early)
4
first move(noun, expression, idiom, beginning)
4
inchoate(start, beginning, opening, original, first)
4
rudimental
3
effort(noun, drive, push, energy, determination)
3
go-ahead
3
keenness(noun, drive, love, passion, desire)
3
maiden
3
nascent(adjective, start, beginning, opening, original)
3
zing(noun, activity, go, drive, power)
3
elementary(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first)
3
endeavor(noun, venture)
3
force(noun, activity, go, drive, power)
3
forcefulness(noun, activity, go, drive, power)
3
foremost(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first)
3
fundamental(start, beginning, opening, original, first)
3
guts(noun, drive, push, energy, vigor)
3
inchoative
3
industry(noun, sense, nerve, originality, savvy)
3
inventiveness(noun, creativity, support, property, store)
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