pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
behave unnaturally or affectedly
something that people do or cause to happen
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
a short performance that is part of a longer program
perform on a stage or theater
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
play a role or part
a manifestation of insincerity
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
be suitable for theatrical performance
discharge one's duties
a military engagement
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
put in effect
the state of being active
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
an act by a government body or supranational organization
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
the series of events that form a plot
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
