noun🔗ShareA necessary commodity, a staple requirement."Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers."itemthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective🔗ShareNecessary, essential for life or some process."Flour is a basic ingredient of bread."thingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective🔗ShareOf or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7."The cleaning solution is basic, so it can safely dissolve the soap scum. "chemistrysubstanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool."The movie plot was basic; it was just a simple story about a boy and a dog. "styleattitudecharactercultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
