readying

Strongest matches

• exploratory
• preparatory
• prior

Strong matches

• basic
• first
• fundamental
• opening
• pilot
• primary
• qualifying
• test
• trial

Weak matches

• elemental
• elementary
• inductive
• initiatory
• preceding
• precursory
• prefatory
• preparing
• primal

Weak matches

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

Strongest matches

• packing
• storing

Strong matches

• burdening
• charging
• cramming
• cumbering
• encumbering
• filling
• lading
• priming

Strongest matches

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

Strong matches

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

Weak matches

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

Strongest matches

• drill
• practice session
• reading
• recital
• tryout
• workout

Strong matches

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

Weak matches

• dry run
• rehearsing
• retelling
• test flight
• trial balloon
• trial performance

Strongest matches

• coaching
• discipline
• drill
• education
• exercise
• guidance
• instruction
• practice
• schooling
• teaching
• workout

Strong matches

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

Weak match

• chalk talk