Basic
Basic noun - (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.
Need
Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The basic plot of both is the same: A group of aliens teleport an entire Earth neighborhood to their planet — they need slaves, and want to see if humans are a good fit for the job.
Source: Series / The Outer Limits (1995) -
The men need their four basic food groups.Cookie (holding up three fingers): I got yer four basic food groups: beans, bacon, whiskey, an' lard!
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That's right, before you can get the most basic civic infrastructure up and running, the inhabitants need somewhere to go for a drink!
Source: The Need for Mead
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