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Primal

/prˈaɪməl/
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(adj) Being the first in time or in history.

Appetite is one of humankind's three primal needs, alongside sleep and sexual desire.
You awaken primal urges in me.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ instinct to protect one's children is one of the most powerful forces in human nature.

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