ACT

By Robin B. October 30, 2007
LIST: 109 total words Order: Display: Descriptions Definitions List
abolish
do away with
accelerate
move faster
achieve
to gain with effort
act
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
adopt
take into one's family
align
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
anticipate
regard something as probable or likely
apply
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
assess
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
avoid
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
boost
increase
break
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
bridge
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
build
make by combining materials and parts
burn
destroy by fire
capture
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
change
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
choose
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
clarify
make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
clobber
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
confront
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
connect
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
conquer
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
convert
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
create
bring into existence
decide
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
define
show the form or outline of
defuse
remove the triggering device from
deliver
bring to a destination, make a delivery
deploy
place troops or weapons in battle formation
design
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
develop
grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
diagnose
subject to a medical analysis
discover
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
drive
operate or control a vehicle
eliminate
terminate, end, or take out
ensure
make certain of
establish
set up or found
evaluate
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
explore
travel to or penetrate into
filter
device that removes something from whatever passes through it
finalize
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
find
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
focus
the concentration of attention or energy on something
foresee
realize beforehand
gain
obtain
gather
assemble or get together
generate
bring into existence
grasp
hold firmly
identify
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
ignite
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
implement
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
improve
to make better
increase
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
innovate
bring something new to an environment
inspire
serve as the inciting cause of
intensify
increase in extent or intensity
lead
take somebody somewhere
learn
gain knowledge or skills
leverage
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
manage
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
master
a person who has general authority over others
maximize
make as big or large as possible
measure
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
mobilize
make ready for action or use
motivate
give an incentive for action
overcome
win a victory over
penetrate
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
persuade
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
plan
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
position
the particular portion of space occupied by something
prepare
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
prevent
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
profit
the advantageous quality of being beneficial
raise
move upwards
reconsider
consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
reduce
make smaller
refresh
make fresh again
replace
put something back where it belongs
resist
withstand the force of something
respond
show a response or a reaction to something
retain
secure and keep for possible future use or application
save
bring into safety
scan
examine minutely or intensely
shatter
break into many pieces
shade off
cast a shadow over
sidestep
a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
simplify
make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
slash
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
solve
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
stimulate
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
stop
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
stretch
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
succeed
attain success or reach a desired goal
supplement
a supplementary component that improves capability
take
get into one's hands, take physically
transfer
move from one place to another
transform
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
understand
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
unleash
turn loose or free from restraint
unravel
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
use
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
win
a victory (as in a race or other competition)
designate
design or destine
substitute
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
replacement
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
alternative
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
distinguish
mark as different