[{"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["invested or paid in advance or as beginning capital:an up-front fee of five percent and an additional five percent when the job is done.", "honest ; candid ; straightforward :He's very up-front about discussing his past.", "conspicuous or prominent:The company has an up-front position in its industry.", "located in the front or forward section:to request up-front seats on a plane."]}, {"Bold_text": "adverb", "List Items": ["as an initial investment, beginning capital, or an advance payment:They'll need a half-million dollars up-front before opening the business.", "before other payments, deductions, or returning a profit:Estimated operating expenses will be deducted up-front."]}]