94 entries under foundation topic. ×

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mainspring(noun, cause, reason, idea, object)
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action(noun, support, cause, base, beginning)
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author(noun, person, cause, reason, base)
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essential(noun, adjective, support, action, base)
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informant(noun, cause, basis)
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keynote(noun, support, action, idea, base)
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keystone(noun, support, action, idea, base)
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principle(noun, support, action, drop, part)
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agent(noun, cause, influence, reason, base)
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assumption(noun, support, action, base, beginning)
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authority(noun, support, action, cause, substance)
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axiom(noun, support, action, base, beginning)
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backbone(noun, support, action, quality, character)
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background(noun, support, action, base, beginning)
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backing(noun, support, action, base, beginning)
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causation(noun, cause, reason, base, matter)
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chief ingredient(noun, expression, support, action, base)
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creator(noun, person, cause, influence, reason)
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dawn(cause, start, top, beginning, opening)
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dawning(cause, top, beginning, opening)
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