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basic training collapse: the initial period of training for new military personnel; involves intense physical activity and behavioral discipline

spadework collapse: dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking

contents collapse: a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start

subtitle collapse: secondary or explanatory title; translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen; supply (a movie) with subtitles

groundwork collapse: preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago"

processing collapse: preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"

provide collapse: take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship"; determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation; "The will provides that each child should receive half of the money"; "The Constitution provides for the right to free speech"; provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"; supply means of subsistence; earn a living; "He provides for his large family by working three jobs"; "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon"

tan collapse: a light brown the color of topaz; a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun; of a light yellowish-brown color; get a tan, from wind or sun; treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather

prerequisite collapse: something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"; required as a prior condition or course of study

deploy collapse: place troops or weapons in battle formation; to distribute systematically or strategically; "The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East"

title page collapse: a page of a book displaying the title and author and publisher

warm up collapse: cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles; "The coach warmed up the players before the game"; become more friendly or open; "She warmed up after we had lunch together"; run until the normal working temperature is reached; "We warmed up the car for a few minutes"

preliminary collapse: something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"; a minor match preceding the main event; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation"

planning collapse: the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise; an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"; the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"

bibliography collapse: a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)

mobilization collapse: act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"; act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action; "mobilization of the country's economic resources"

folio collapse: a book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages; "the first folio of Shakespeare's plays"

fix up collapse: find (something or someone) for; "I'll fix you up with a nice girl"

mobilize collapse: cause to move around; "circulate a rumor"; make ready for action or use; "marshal resources"; get ready for war

arrange collapse: arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times"; make arrangements for; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?"; put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"; adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"

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