readying

exploratory preparatory prior

basic first fundamental opening pilot primary qualifying test trial

elemental elementary inductive initiatory preceding precursory prefatory preparing primal

additional extra secondary

closing concluding final

basic elemental elementary exploratory first fundamental inductive initiatory introductory opening pilot preceding precursory prefatory preparatory preparing primal primary prior qualifying test trial

packing storing

burdening charging cramming cumbering encumbering filling lading priming

arrangement construction education establishment formation groundwork measure plan precaution preparedness qualification rehearsal study training

alertness anticipation background base basis evolution expectation fitting foresight foundation gestation homework incubation manufacture provision rundown safeguard schoolwork substructure tryout workout

buildup dry run getting ready lead time making ready preparing putting in order

ignorance

ingredient unreadiness

drill practice session reading recital tryout workout

call description experiment going-over practice prep recitation recounting relation run through shakedown

dry run rehearsing retelling test flight trial balloon trial performance

cold turkey

coaching discipline drill education exercise guidance instruction practice schooling teaching workout

background basics buildup cultivation domestication foundation grounding groundwork indoctrination preliminaries principles seasoning sharpening tuition tune-up tutelage upbringing warmup

chalk talk

ignorance neglect

destruction