[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably:to approve the policies of the administration.Synonyms: esteem , appreciate", "to consent or agree to:Father approved our plan to visit Chicago.Synonyms: permit , allow Antonyms: deny , veto , prohibit , outlaw , interdict , disallow", "to confirm or sanction formally; ratify :The Senate promptly approved the bill.Synonyms: validate , sanction , endorse , confirm , authorize Antonyms: veto , prohibit , outlaw , interdict , disallow , deny", "Obsolete.to demonstrate; show.to make good; attest.to prove by trial.to convict.", "to demonstrate; show.", "to make good; attest.", "to prove by trial.", "to convict."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to speak or consider favorably (sometimes followed byof:)Mother didn't approve of him.The boss wouldn't approve of the plan.He said that he approved."]}]