(n,adj-no) preparation
preliminaries
reserve
spare
(P)
(n) reserve men
(n) preparatory course
(n) reserve fund
emergency fund
(n) (1) reserves (esp. troops)
reserve army
(2) potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly)
people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition)
wannabees
(n) prep school (ronin year)
(P)
(n) spare room
(n) reserve corps
(adj-na) preliminary
preparatory
(n) spare horse
(n) reserve funds
emergency funds
(P)
(n) spare anchor
(n) spares
reserve supply
(n) reservist
(n) service in the first reserve
(n) limbering up
(n) preliminary conference
(n) preliminary discussion
(n) reserve fleet
(n) preliminary agreement
(n) preliminary negotiations
(n) spade work
preliminaries
(n) rumble seat
(n) preliminary examination
(n) reserve officers
(n) voir dire (hearing to determine the admissibility of evidence, or the competency of a witness or juror)
(n) preliminary election
a primary (election)
(n) reserve player
(n) reserve equipment
backup unit
spare
(n) background knowledge
prerequisite knowledge
