n. pl. the parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest stages of anything
syn: basics, fundimentals
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sequester
v. to set apart, separate for a special purpose; to take possession of and hold in custody
syn: segregate, isolate, closet
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winnow
v. to get rid of something unwanted, delete; to sift throught to obtain what is desirable; to remove the chaff from the wheat by blowing air on it; to blow on, fan