19
preliminary(adjective, start, beginning, words, basic)
15
prefatory(adjective, start, words, basic, precedence)
14
introductory(adjective, start, beginning, words, first)
12
preceding(adjective, precedence, introductory)
11
preparative(adjective, basic, preparation, introductory)
9
opening(adjective, basic, introductory)
8
precursory(adjective, beginning, precedence)
8
prior(adjective, precedence, introductory)
7
primary(adjective, basic, introductory)
6
before(adjective, basic, precedence, introductory)
6
elementary(adjective, basic, introductory)
6
incipient(adjective, beginning)
6
initial(adjective, beginning)
6
prelusive(adjective, basic, precedence, introductory)
5
experimental(adjective, exploratory)
5
first(adjective, beginning)
5
inaugural(adjective, beginning)
5
inductive(adjective, start, basic, introductory)
5
precedent(noun, preparation, precedence)
5
prolegomenous(adjective, start, words, preliminary, introductory)
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