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preparatory(adjective, start, beginning, words)
20
prefatory(adjective, start, simple, opening, words)
19
introductory(adjective, start, simple, beginning, straightforward)
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opening(noun, adjective, beginning, first)
10
precursory(adjective, beginning, opening, past)
8
beginning(noun, adjective, simple, plain, new)
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first(adjective, beginning, opening, original)
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initial(adjective, simple, plain, beginning, opening)
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elementary(adjective, simple, first, previous)
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exploratory(adjective, new, opening, trial)
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trial(noun, adjective, check, new, approval)
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initiatory(adjective, opening, original, first)
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original(adjective, simple, beginning, opening, straightforward)
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primary(adjective, simple, straightforward, first)
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prolegomenous(adjective, start, opening, words)
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elemental(adjective, simple, opening, straightforward)
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fundamental(adjective, simple, concern, need, straightforward)
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inductive(adjective, start, opening, first)
2
test(noun, adjective, check, new, opening)
2
pilot(adjective, new, opening, trial)
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