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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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