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acting
 
NOUN:1. A display of insincere behavior: act, disguise, dissemblance, masquerade, pretense, sham, show, simulation. See HONEST, TRUE. 2. The art and occupation of an actor: dramatics, stage. See ACTION, PERFORMING ARTS, SUBSTITUTE.
ADJECTIVE:Temporarily assuming the duties of another: ad interim, interim, pro tem, provisional, temporary. See CONTINUE, SUBSTITUTE.
 
 
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