Basic
Basic adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.
Minor
Minor adjective - Lacking importance.
Usage example: only a minor detail, which we can easily disregard for the moment
Both words in one sentence
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Subverted in that there are minor differences between the two sets of sprites, since even if their outfits are similar in basic design, they're still ultimately wearing different outfits.
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It had four basic spells based on the minor arcana (with Shields instead of Wands), and a handful of major arcana including The Tower as the most powerful direct damage spell in the game.
Source: Tarot Motifs - Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War has a minor example with its more basic story branching.
Source: Merging the Branches
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