45 entries under opening topic. ×

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introduction(noun, start, top, new, beginning)
20
preamble(noun, start, beginning, words)
17
prologue(noun, start, words, launch)
16
foreword(noun, start, words, launch)
16
proem(noun, launch, addition, establishment)
15
prolegomenon(noun, start, words, launch)
13
prelude(noun, event, start, top, beginning)
13
preliminary(noun, beginning, introduction, prelude)
10
exordium(noun, launch, addition, establishment)
10
overture(noun, start, approach, words)
7
lead(verb, start, guide, initiate, head)
5
intro(noun, addition, establishment, introduction)
4
beginning(noun, action, start, launch)
3
commencement(noun, top, creation, addition)
3
induction(noun, start, top, words)
3
launch(noun, verb, start, lead, guide)
3
lead-in(noun, start, words, addition)
3
preliminaries(addition, establishment, introduction, prelude)
3
start(noun, verb, rise, top, beginning)
2
insertion(noun, addition, establishment, introduction)
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