Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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drama | Yes | No | No | No |
act | Yes | No | Yes | No |
drama (noun) | act (noun) |
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the quality of being arresting or highly emotional | something that people do or cause to happen |
the literary genre of works intended for the theater | a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet |
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage | a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body |
an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional | a short performance that is part of a longer program |
a manifestation of insincerity |
drama (verb) | act (verb) |
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behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself | |
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind | |
discharge one's duties | |
play a role or part | |
perform on a stage or theater | |
behave unnaturally or affectedly | |
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) | |
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected | |
be suitable for theatrical performance |