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intrinsic(adjective, important, significant, essential, basic)
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introductory(adjective, simple, straightforward, basic, fundamental)
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item(noun, feature, part, plan, point)
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kernel(noun, body, substance, short, heart)
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key(adjective, important, significant, essential, basic)
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key point(noun, expression, essence, profit, core)
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last word(noun, expression, essence, profit, core)
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logic(noun, good, understanding, point, burden)
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loss(noun, essence, profit, core, income)
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main idea(noun, expression, body, heart, essence)
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main point(noun, expression, essence, profit, core)
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main thing(noun, expression, essence, profit, core)
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matter(noun, good, understanding, point, burden)
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meat(noun, good, understanding, body, point)
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message(noun, good, understanding, point, burden)
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minor point(noun, expression, feature, part, plan)
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minutia(noun, feature, part, plan, point)
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nature of the beast(noun, expression, idiom, good, understanding)
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net(noun, essence, profit, core, income)
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nicety(noun, feature, part, plan, point)
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