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nitty-gritty(noun, adjective, feature, good, part)
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essential(noun, adjective, simple, important, significant)
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guts(noun, substance, condition, score, parts)
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name of the game(noun, expression, idiom, good, understanding)
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ABCs(noun, adjective, feature, part, plan)
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abecedarian(simple, straightforward, fundamental, uncomplicated)
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basal(adjective, clear, simple, plain, base)
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beginning(adjective, simple, straightforward, fundamental)
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clear(simple, straightforward, fundamental, uncomplicated)
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constitutional(adjective, important, significant, essential)
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deep-seated(adjective, absolute, fundamental, key)
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duck soup(expression, simple, straightforward, fundamental)
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easy(simple, straightforward, fundamental, uncomplicated)
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elemental(adjective, clear, simple, plain, important)
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elementary(adjective, simple, important, significant, straightforward)
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facile(simple, straightforward, fundamental, uncomplicated)
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foundational(adjective, simple, base, straightforward, last)
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fundamental(adjective, simple, condition, straightforward)
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inherent(adjective, absolute, fundamental, key)
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initial(simple, straightforward, fundamental, uncomplicated)
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