- broach: (v.) To bring up a topic for discussion
- convene: (v.) To meet formally
- debut: (v.) To make a first public appearance; (n.) a first public appearance; (n.) a formal presentation of a young woman to society
- embark: (v.) To board a plane or ship; to start a major effort; to set out on an adventure
- generate: (v.) to create; to bring into being,
- incipient: (adj.) Beginning to exist or appear
- initiative: (n.) a beginning or an introductory step or opening move; the ability or wish to start something; enterprise; determination
- innovation: (n.) Something newly introduced or created
- novice: (n.) a beginner
- overture: (n.) a piece of music intended to introduce a longer work; an act or offer showing readiness to form a relationship or to negotiate