[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a cucumber that has been preserved in brine, vinegar, or the like.", "Oftenpickles.any other vegetable, as cauliflower, celery, etc., preserved in vinegar and eaten as a relish.", "something preserved in a brine or marinade.", "a liquid usually prepared with salt or vinegar for preserving or flavoring fish, meat, vegetables, etc.; brine or marinade.", "Metallurgy.an acid or other chemical solution in which metal objects are dipped to remove oxide scale or other adhering substances.", "Informal.a troublesome or awkward situation; predicament :I was in a pickle after the check bounced.Synonyms: jam , scrape , bind , fix , quandary , plight", "Informal.a sour, disagreeable person."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to preserve or steep in brine or other liquid.", "to treat with a chemical solution, as for the purpose of cleaning.", "to give a pale, streaked finish to (wood) by applying and partly removing paint or by bleaching, as to give an appearance of age.", "Slang.to store; prepare for long-range storage:Let's pickle these old cars for a few years."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a single grain or kernel, as of barley or corn.", "a small amount; a little."]}]