200-word vocabulary

[ffutures]

For the automaton thing I've said that the default vocabulary is 200 words - it seems about right. What I think I now need to do is decide what the most useful 100 or so words are, assuming that the remainder are specialised skill-related words etc. To make things easier I'll assume that plurals etc. of words don't count, e.g. gun, guns are one word (and would be skill-related anyway)

So... suggestions for the core vocabulary?

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[sirernest.livejournal.com]

how about not just single words but also certain phrases?
"Very well, Sir."
"By your orders."
"May I interrupt your extremely important pastimes, Sir, and inform you that the oil lubricating my joints is running very low and if it isn't refilled very soon I may not be up to perform to specifications?"

Or even parts of sentences? "I am ...bzzz... on my way ...bzzz... Sir."