Synonyms: tune-up, warm-up, prolusion
Definition: exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
Similar words: readying, preparation
Definition: the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
Usage: preparations for the ceremony had begun
Synonyms: foreword, preface, prolusion
Definition: a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
Similar words: introduction
Definition: the first section of a communication