[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation:x2+y2=r2.", "the portion of a plane bounded by such a curve.", "any circular or ringlike object, formation, or arrangement:a circle of dancers.Synonyms: corona , halo , ring", "a ring, circlet, or crown.", "the ring of a circus.", "a section of seats in a theater:dress circle.", "the area within which something acts, exerts influence, etc.; realm; sphere:A politician has a wide circle of influence.", "a series ending where it began, especially when perpetually repeated; cycle:the circle of the year.", "Logic.an argument ostensibly proving a conclusion but actually assuming the conclusion or its equivalent as a premise; vicious circle vicious circle.", "a complete series forming a connected whole; cycle:the circle of the sciences.", "a number of persons bound by a common tie; coterie:a literary circle;a family circle.", "Government.an administrative division, especially of a province.", "Geography.a parallel of latitude.", "Astronomy.(formerly) the orbit of a heavenly body. meridian circle meridian circle.", "(formerly) the orbit of a heavenly body.", "meridian circle meridian circle.", "Surveying.a glass or metal disk mounted concentrically with the spindle of a theodolite or level and graduated so that the angle at which the alidade is set may be read.", "a sphere or :the circle of the earth.", "a ring of light in the sky; halo."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to enclose in a circle; surround ; encircle :Circle the correct answer on the exam paper.The enemy circled the hill.", "to move in a circle or circuit around; rotate or revolve around:He circled the house cautiously.", "to change course so as to pass by or avoid collision with; bypass; evade:The ship carefully circled the iceberg."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to move in a circle or circuit:The plane circled for half an hour before landing.", "Movies, Television.to iris (usually followed byinorout)."]}]