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historical  foundation  and  living  core.  That  is  why  words  of  this
                            stratum show a considerably greater stability in. comparison with
                            words  of  the  other  strata,  especially  informal.  Basic  vocabulary
                            words can be recognized not only by their stylistic neutrality but
                            also by entire lack of other connotations (i.e. attendant meanings).
                            Their meanings are broad general and directly convey the concept,
                            without supplying any additional information.

                            Basic vocabulary      Informal                    Formal

                                  begin                start, get started           commence
                                  continue             go on, get on                proceed
                                  end                  finish, be through, be       terminate
                                                  over
                                  child, baby          kid, brat, beam (dial.)      infant, babe (poet.)













































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