| heading |
| intro(noun, opening, addition, establishment, introduction) |
| opening(noun, top, beginning, creation, addition) |
| beginning(noun, action, start, opening, launch) |
| explanation(noun, introduction, foreword, preamble) |
| front matter(noun, pages) |
| inaugurate(verb, start, lead, guide, initiate) |
| present(verb, open, start, submit, begin) |
| prolusion(noun, precursor) |
| acquaint(verb, open, present, submit, offer) |
| antecede(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage) |
| antedate(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage) |
| back |
| commencement(noun, top, opening, creation, addition) |
| frontispiece |
| groundwork |
| induction(noun, start, top, opening, words) |
| launch(noun, verb, start, lead, guide) |
| lead-in(noun, start, opening, words, addition) |
| predate(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage) |