Act+of+preparing

  • 51preparation — /prep euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey. 2. any proceeding, experience, or the like considered as a mode of preparing for the future. 3. an act of preparing …

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  • 52preparation — /prɛpəˈreɪʃən / (say prepuh rayshuhn) noun 1. a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey. 2. any proceeding, experience, or the like considered as a mode of preparing for the future. 3.… …

  • 53theatrical production — Introduction       the planning, rehearsal, and presentation of a work. Such a work is presented to an audience at a particular time and place by live performers, who use either themselves or inanimate figures, such as puppets, as the medium of… …

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  • 54cooking — n. 1. the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared; cookery. Syn: cookery, cuisine, culinary art. [WordNet 1.5] 2. the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat. [WordNet 1.5] …

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  • 55Tax preparation — is the act of preparing the filing of income tax returns. Because United States income tax laws are considered to be complicated, many people and corporations seek outside assistance with taxes.Tax preparation may be done by the filer, with the… …

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  • 56Gu (poison) — Gu (simplified Chinese: 蛊; traditional Chinese: 蠱; pinyin: gǔ; Wade–Giles: ku) or jincan (simplified Chinese: 金蚕; traditional Chinese: 金蠶; pinyin: jīncán; Wade–Giles: chin ts an; lit. gold silkworm ) was a venom based poison associated with… …

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  • 57initialization — noun a) The process of preparing something to begin. b) An act of preparing something to begin …

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  • 58Outline of food preparation — Food preparation at the Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Washington state …

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  • 59preparation — prep•a•ra•tion [[t]ˌprɛp əˈreɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey[/ex] 2) any proceeding, experience, or the like considered as a mode of preparing for the future 3)… …

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  • 60preparation — prep·a·ra·tion || ‚prepÉ™ reɪʃn n. act of getting ready, act of preparing; arrangement, act of putting in order; medicinal substance, substance concocted for medical purposes …

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