[{"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory:preliminary examinations.Synonyms: prefatory"]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["something preliminary, as an introductory or preparatory step, measure, contest, etc.:He passed the preliminary and went on to the finals.", "a boxing match or other athletic contest that takes place before the main event on the program:A preliminary was fought at 8:00.", "a preliminary examination, as of a candidate for an academic degree.", "preliminaries,Printing. front matter front matter."]}]