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The process of performing an action

action

noun

the process of doing something, especially in order to stop a bad situation from developing or continuing

execution

noun

the act of performing a difficult action or movement

discharge

noun

the act of performing a duty or responsibility

conduct

noun

the way in which a process or activity is managed

transaction

noun

the process or activity of doing something, usually something related to business

prosecution

noun

the act of carrying something out, especially a war

performance

noun

the process of doing a job or action

practice

noun

the actual performance of an activity in a real situation

pursuit

noun

the process of continuing with an activity

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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