[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["anything done, being done, or to be done; deed ; performance :a heroic act.Synonyms: accomplishment , transaction , achievement , exploit , feat", "the process of doing:caught in the act.", "a formal decision, law, or the like, by a legislature, ruler, court, or other authority; decree or edict; statute; judgment, resolve, or award:an act of Congress.", "an instrument or document stating something done or transacted.Synonyms: record", "one of the main divisions of a play or opera:the second act of Hamlet.", "a short performance by one or more entertainers, usually part of a variety show or radio or television program.Synonyms: routine , turn", "the personnel of such a group:The act broke up after 30 years.", "false show; pretense ; feint :The politician's pious remarks were all an act.", "Philosophy.(in scholasticism)activity in process; operation .the principle or power of operation.form as determining essence.a state of realization, as opposed to potentiality.", "activity in process; operation .", "the principle or power of operation.", "form as determining essence.", "a state of realization, as opposed to potentiality."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to do something; exert energy or force; be employed or operative:He acted promptly in the emergency.Synonyms: play , work , function , perform", "to reach, make, or issue a decision on some matter:I am required to act before noon tomorrow.Synonyms: play , work , function , perform", "to operate or function in a particular way; perform specific duties or functions:to act as manager.Synonyms: play , work , function , perform", "to produce an effect; perform a function:The medicine failed to act.Synonyms: play , work , function , perform", "to behave or conduct oneself in a particular fashion:to act well under all conditions.", "to pretend; feign :Act interested even if you're bored.", "to perform as an actor :He acted in three plays by Molière.", "to be capable of being performed:His plays don't act well.", "to serve or substitute (usually followed byfor):In my absence the assistant manager will act for me."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to represent (a fictitious or historical character) with one's person:to act Macbeth.Synonyms: play", "to feign ; counterfeit :to act outraged virtue.", "to behave as:He acted the fool.Synonyms: play", "Obsolete.to actuate."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to fail to function properly; malfunction :The vacuum cleaner is acting up again.to behave willfully:The children always act up in school the day before a holiday.to become painful or troublesome, especially after a period of improvement or remission:My arthritis is acting up again this morning.", "to fail to function properly; malfunction :The vacuum cleaner is acting up again.", "to behave willfully:The children always act up in school the day before a holiday.", "to become painful or troublesome, especially after a period of improvement or remission:My arthritis is acting up again this morning.", "Informal.to organize one's time, job, resources, etc., so as to function efficiently:The new administration is still getting its act together.", "to act in accordance with; follow :He acted on my advice.to have an effect on; affect :The stirring music acted on the emotions of the audience.", "to act in accordance with; follow :He acted on my advice.", "to have an effect on; affect :The stirring music acted on the emotions of the audience.", "to demonstrate or illustrate by pantomime or by words and gestures:The party guests acted out stories for one another.Psychology.to give overt expression to (repressed emotions or impulses) without insightful understanding:The patients acted out early traumas by getting angry with the analyst.", "to demonstrate or illustrate by pantomime or by words and gestures:The party guests acted out stories for one another.", "Psychology.to give overt expression to (repressed emotions or impulses) without insightful understanding:The patients acted out early traumas by getting angry with the analyst."]}, {"Bold_text": null, "List Items": ["Trademark.a standardized college admissions test developed by ACT, Inc., measuring English, mathematics, reading, and science skills: originally an abbreviation of American College Testing/American College Test. Compare SAT .", "Association of Classroom Teachers.", "Australian Capital Territory."]}, {"Bold_text": "abbreviation for", "List Items": ["acting.", "active.", "actor.", "actual."]}]