[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a dog to guard property.", "a watchful guardian:a self-appointed watchdog of the public morals."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["of, relating to, or characteristic of a watchdog.", "organized or functioning as a watchful guardian, especially against illegal or unethical conduct:a watchdog group in the legislature."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to watch , especially so as to detect illegal or unethical conduct."]}]