ACT
noun A2- An instance of a certain standardized college admissions test in the United States, originally called the American College Test.
Plural ACTs
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Various rumors were afloat to the effect that the owners of the Pharaon had promised to attend the nuptial feast; but all seemed unanimous in doubting that an act of such rare and exceeding condescension could possibly be intended.
As Villefort observes, it is a great act of folly to have left such a man between Corsica, where he was born, and Naples, of which his brother-in-law is king, and face to face with Italy, the sovereignty of which he coveted for his son.”
At last he was caught in the very act, and having his hands bound behind him, was led away to the place of public execution.
He was just in the act of seizing her, when a fine young Hart trotted by, and he left the Hare to follow him.
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