19
initial(adjective, start, simple, plain, head)
17
prefatory(adjective, start, simple, opening, words)
16
beginning(noun, adjective, start, simple, plain)
16
preparatory(adjective, start, beginning, words, first)
14
incipient(adjective, start, head, beginning, opening)
14
preliminary(adjective, start, simple, beginning, straightforward)
14
inaugural(adjective, head, beginning, opening, original)
13
primary(adjective, simple, plain, head, beginning)
13
opening(adjective, head, beginning, original, basic)
12
basic(adjective, start, simple, plain, head)
12
aforementioned(precedence, priority)
11
first(adjective, order, beginning, opening, fresh)
11
fundamental(adjective, start, simple, plain, head)
11
original(adjective, simple, plain, head, beginning)
10
preparative(adjective, opening, basic, first, previous)
9
elementary(adjective, simple, plain, head, beginning)
9
initiatory(adjective, start, beginning, opening, original)
9
rudimentary(adjective, simple, plain, head, beginning)
8
precursory(adjective, beginning, first, previous, earlier)
7
early(adjective, simple, head, beginning, opening)
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