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Noun

The proper activity of a person or thing

task
A piece of work assigned or done as part of one's duties.
A difficult or tedious undertaking:
A function to be performed; an objective:

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1. A piece of work assigned or done as part of one's duties.
2. A difficult or tedious undertaking:
3. A function to be performed; an objective:
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purpose
The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal:
Determination; resolution:
To intend or resolve:

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1. The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal:
2. Determination; resolution:
3. To intend or resolve:
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job
A regular activity performed in exchange for payment, especially as one's trade, occupation, or profession:
A position of employment:
A task that must be done:

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1. A regular activity performed in exchange for payment, especially as one's trade, occupation, or profession:
2. A position of employment:
3. A task that must be done:
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function
A person's role or occupation:
The physiological activity of an organ or body part:
A procedure within an application.

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1. A person's role or occupation:
2. The physiological activity of an organ or body part:
3. A procedure within an application.
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Another word for role

Noun

purpose
The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal:
Determination; resolution:
To intend or resolve:

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1. The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal:
2. Determination; resolution:
3. To intend or resolve:
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use
To put into service or employ for a purpose:
To avail oneself of; practice:
To conduct oneself toward; treat or handle:

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1. To put into service or employ for a purpose:
2. To avail oneself of; practice:
3. To conduct oneself toward; treat or handle:
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task
A piece of work assigned or done as part of one's duties.
A difficult or tedious undertaking:
A function to be performed; an objective:

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1. A piece of work assigned or done as part of one's duties.
2. A difficult or tedious undertaking:
3. A function to be performed; an objective:
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office
A place in which business, clerical, or professional activities are conducted.
The administrative personnel, executives, or staff working in such a place:
A subdivision of a governmental department:

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1. A place in which business, clerical, or professional activities are conducted.
2. The administrative personnel, executives, or staff working in such a place:
3. A subdivision of a governmental department:
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position
A place or location.
The right or appropriate place:
A strategic area occupied by members of a force:

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1. A place or location.
2. The right or appropriate place:
3. A strategic area occupied by members of a force:
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capacity
The ability to receive, hold, or absorb something:
The maximum amount that can be contained:
The power to learn or retain knowledge; mental ability.

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1. The ability to receive, hold, or absorb something:
2. The maximum amount that can be contained:
3. The power to learn or retain knowledge; mental ability.
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guise
Outward appearance or aspect; semblance.
False appearance; pretense:
Mode of dress; garb:

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1. Outward appearance or aspect; semblance.
2. False appearance; pretense:
3. Mode of dress; garb:
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characterization
The act or an instance of characterizing.
A description of qualities or peculiarities:
Representation of a character or characters on the stage or in writing, especially by imitating or describing actions, gestures, or speeches.

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1. The act or an instance of characterizing.
2. A description of qualities or peculiarities:
3. Representation of a character or characters on the stage or in writing, especially by imitating or describing actions, gestures, or speeches.
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lines
plural form of line
(fortifications, in the plural) Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy.
(shipbuilding, in the plural) Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections.

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1. plural form of line
2. (fortifications, in the plural) Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy.
3. (shipbuilding, in the plural) Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections.
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acting
Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another.
The occupation of an actor.
Performance as an actor.

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1. Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another.
2. The occupation of an actor.
3. Performance as an actor.
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presentation
The action of presenting something:
The style or manner with which something is offered for consideration or display:
A theatrical performance or display.

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1. The action of presenting something:
2. The style or manner with which something is offered for consideration or display:
3. A theatrical performance or display.
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performance
The act of performing or the state of being performed.
The act or style of performing a work or role before an audience.
The way in which someone or something functions:

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1. The act of performing or the state of being performed.
2. The act or style of performing a work or role before an audience.
3. The way in which someone or something functions:
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impersonation
the act of impersonating

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1. the act of impersonating
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supporting role
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bit-part
A small or insignificant role, as in a play or movie, usually having a few spoken lines.

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1. A small or insignificant role, as in a play or movie, usually having a few spoken lines.
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cameo
A gem or shell carved in relief, especially one in which the raised design and the background consist of layers of contrasting colors.
The technique of carving in this way.
A medallion with a profile cut in raised relief.

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1. A gem or shell carved in relief, especially one in which the raised design and the background consist of layers of contrasting colors.
2. The technique of carving in this way.
3. A medallion with a profile cut in raised relief.
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title role
the character in a play, film, etc. whose name is used as or in its title

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1. the character in a play, film, etc. whose name is used as or in its title
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character
The combination of mental characteristics and behavior that distinguishes a person or group.
The distinguishing nature of something.
Moral strength; integrity:

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1. The combination of mental characteristics and behavior that distinguishes a person or group.
2. The distinguishing nature of something.
3. Moral strength; integrity:
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part
A portion, division, piece, or segment of a whole.
Any of several equal portions or fractions that can constitute a whole or into which a whole can be divided:
A division of a book or artistic work such as a film:

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1. A portion, division, piece, or segment of a whole.
2. Any of several equal portions or fractions that can constitute a whole or into which a whole can be divided:
3. A division of a book or artistic work such as a film:
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function
A person's role or occupation:
The physiological activity of an organ or body part:
A procedure within an application.

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1. A person's role or occupation:
2. The physiological activity of an organ or body part:
3. A procedure within an application.
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