[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["an introductory act or step; leading action:to take the initiative in making friends.", "readiness and ability in action; enterprise:to lack initiative.Synonyms: forcefulness , dynamism , leadership", "one's personal, responsible decision:to act on 's own initiative.", "Government.a procedure by which a specified number of voters may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or , and compel a popular vote on its adoption.Compare referendum(def1) referendum(def1).the general right or ability to present a new bill or measure, as in a legislature.", "a procedure by which a specified number of voters may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or , and compel a popular vote on its adoption.Compare referendum(def1) referendum(def1).", "the general right or ability to present a new bill or measure, as in a legislature."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["of or relating to formal admission or acceptance into a club or other group; signifying an initiation :The secret society's initiative events are best left undescribed.", "serving to set in motion or initiate ;introductory; beginning:Initiative steps were taken to stop manufacture of the drug."]}]