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| preliminary(noun, adjective, start, simple, opening) | |
| introductory(adjective, start, simple, opening, words) | |
| preparatory(adjective, start, words, basic, precedence) | |
| preceding(adjective, precedence, introductory) | |
| prior(adjective, precedence, precursor, introductory) | |
| opening | |
| precursory(precedence, precursor) | |
| prelusive(precedence, precursor) | |
| beginning(adjective, simple, opening, straightforward, basic) | |
| inaugural(adjective, precursor) | |
| initiative(noun, adjective, opening, germinal) | |
| initiatory(adjective, opening, fresh, basic, first) | |
| proemial(precedence, precursor) | |
| prolegomenous(adjective, start, words, preliminary, introductory) | |
| antecedent(adjective, precedence) | |
| anterior | |
| elementary(adjective, simple, basic) | |
| inductive(adjective, start) | |
| initial(adjective, simple, plain, opening, straightforward) | |
| precedent(noun, precedence, precursor) |
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