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fundamental(noun, adjective, support, action, part)
8
basis(noun, law, action, start, top)
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base(noun, support, action, source)
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essential(noun, adjective, support, action, drop)
7
foundation(noun, law, base, source)
6
germ(noun, cause, stone, source)
6
egg(noun, cause, stone, source)
6
embryo(noun, cause, stone, source)
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principle(noun, law, support, action, drop)
6
root(noun, support, action, cause, start)
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bud(noun, cause, stone, source)
4
bedrock(noun, support, action, base)
4
nucleus(noun, support, action, cause, base)
3
footing(noun, support, action, base)
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origin
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ovum(noun, cause, stone, source)
2
source(noun, support, action, start, top)
2
start(noun, rise, top, stone)
2
substratum(noun, support, action, base)
2
support(noun, action, base, source)
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