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preliminary(noun, adjective, start, simple)
17
introductory(adjective, start, simple, words)
5
beginning(adjective, simple, straightforward, basic)
5
initiative(noun, adjective, germinal)
5
initiatory(adjective, fresh, basic, first)
4
initial(adjective, simple, plain, straightforward)
3
basic(adjective, simple, straightforward, first)
1
elemental(simple, straightforward, basic, fundamental)
1
fundamental(simple, straightforward, basic, first)
1
incipient(adjective, fresh, first, starting)
1
original(simple, straightforward, basic, first)
1
rudimentary(adjective, simple, straightforward, basic)
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