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preparatory(adjective, basic, introductory)
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preponderant
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pristine(adjective, violent, head, beginning, vicious)
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pure(adjective, pure)
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significant(adjective, superior, big, unusual, important)
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top(adjective, excellent, fine, superior, important)
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unadulterated(adjective, pure)
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ranking
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base(adjective, lead, head, master, boss)
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caucus(noun, council)
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constitutive(important, original, serious, basic, prime)
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controlling(adjective, outstanding, essential, prominent, prime)
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early(adjective, simple, head, beginning, original)
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embryonic(cause, simple, original, basic, fundamental)
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focal(adjective, important, significant, key, main)
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germinal(cause, opening, original, first, early)
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grand(adjective, lead, fine, important, head)
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hands-on
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iconic(adjective, most important)
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indispensable(adjective, important, significant, original, serious)
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