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Noun
Definition: a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
Definition: a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
Definition: a short performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
Definition: a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit"
Definition: An instance of a certain standardized college admissions test in the United States, originally called the American College Test.
Definition: Something done, a deed.
Verb
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
Definition: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
Definition: play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"
Definition: discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"
Definition: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"
Definition: be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well"
Definition: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"
Definition: be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
Definition: perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"
Definition: To do something.