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noun
A New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
Synonyms: enactments, statutes, acts-of-the-apostles, bills, decrees, laws, ordinances, works, codes, measures, vires majores, urbanities, documents, turns, steps, subpoenas, leges, proprieties, summonses, plays, warrants, moves, exploits, bulls, deeds, orders, courses, edicts, civilities, clauses, amenities, writs, adventures, procedures, performances, legislations, announcements, gyrations, verdicts, feats, commitments, efforts, judgments, proposals, actions, achievements
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noun
A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
Synonyms: sketches, turns, bits, numbers, monologues, routines, appearances, performances
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noun
A division of a play
Synonyms: curtains, finales, interludes, introductions, epilogues, scenes
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noun
Something that people do or cause to happen
Synonyms: deeds, works, things, actions
Antonyms: reposes, rests, quiets, inertias, stoppages, suspensions, cessations
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noun
A display of insincere behavior
Synonyms: pretenses, shows, shams, masquerades, disguises, pose, simulations, affectations, actings
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verb
Play a role or part
Synonyms: represents, plays, portrays, performs, impersonates, upstages, mugs, hams, overacts, declaims, rants, spouts, enacts, dramatizes, rehearses, fakes, feigns, parodys, burlesques, mimes, mimics, simulates, doth
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verb
Have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
Synonyms: performs, works, moves, functions, serves, officiates, pulls, operates, wields, hustles, try, pursues, labors, toils, answers, simulates, responds, combats, represents, fights, produces, commits, pretends, develops, portrays, prosecutes, plays, practices, creates, maneuvers, enforces, proceeds, mimics, begins, impersonates, executes, perpetrates, feigns, doth, behaves, fakes, exploits, runs, drives, persists, dissembles, perseveres, deeds, consummates, decides, achieves, counterfeits, accomplishes, conducts, comports, bestirs
Antonyms: refrains, rests, discontinues, hesitates, abstains, ceases, awaits, idles, halts, waits, stops
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verb
Perform on a stage or theater
Synonyms: plays, stages, presents, performs, gives, enacts, dramatizes
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noun
An action
Synonyms: actions, deeds, exploits, performances
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verb
Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Synonyms: doth, behaves, quits, appears, deports, demeans, comports, carries, bears, seems, acquits
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verb
To perform the duties of another
Synonyms: serves, officiates, functions
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verb
Behave unnaturally or affectedly
Synonyms: pretends, simulates, shams, dissembles, poses, feigns, fakes, counterfeits