96 entries under basis topic. ×

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why(noun, cause, reason, base, call)
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apology(noun, cause, justification, grounds)
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base(cause, reason, source, justification)
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bedrock(cause, reason, source, justification)
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beginning(noun, cause, start, reason, base)
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core(noun, cause, start, point, issue)
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cover(noun, cause, justification, grounds)
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crux(noun, cause, start, idea, base)
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element(noun, cause, influence, reason, base)
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exposition(noun, action, cause, reason, account)
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footing(cause, reason, source, justification)
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foundation(noun, cause, start, reason, base)
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goods(noun, drive, cause, push, energy)
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groundwork(cause, reason, source, justification)
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heart(noun, cause, start, idea, base)
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infrastructure(cause, reason, source, justification)
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marrow(noun, cause, start, idea, base)
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notion(noun, feeling, drive, cause, passion)
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nub(noun, end, cause, start, idea)
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pith(noun, cause, start, idea, base)
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