Act and Lesson

Act

Act noun - A performance regularly presented by an individual or group.

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Lesson and act are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lesson" instead a noun "Act".

Nearby Words: acting, acted

Lesson noun - Something assigned to be read or studied.

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Act and lesson are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead a noun "Lesson".

Nearby Words: lessoning, lessoned

good	good act	good lesson
nice	nice act	nice lesson
best	best act	best lesson
particular	particular act	particular lesson
Other adjectives: similar, original, single, simple, actual, entire, real, tough, big, great, little, terrible, horrible, main, ultimate, new, major, final, next, last.

Either a being (often a deity or similarly powerful creature) or Fate itself will act overtly to teach this lesson.

Source: Aesop Collateral Damage
He loses weight and learns how to act like a Marine after he gets a harsh lesson in conformity from his fellow recruits.

Source: Film / Full Metal Jacket
This may be an act of Laser-Guided Karma or proof of David/Alice's descent to evil, depending on the lesson the writer is shooting for.

Source: Because You Can Cope

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