### act | group action:

Truancy
* adversely affects the entire community.
* gateway to crime.
* has a damaging impact on the educational and life chances of children
  - dramatic practical and monetary impact on society
* is absence from school without permission from school officials or parents.
* is an act of skipping all or any part of the student day
  - unexcused absence that is by the student's own choice and neglect
  - considered a deterrent to academic success
  - illegal absence from school for any portion of a school day or more
  - linked to delinquency, drug involvement and dropping out of school
* is often a warning sign that a student is having trouble
  - an indicator of problems within the home
  - one of the factors that contributes to a risk for future delinquency
  - the number one predictor among boys of future criminal activities
* often results in delinquent behavior that involves violence.
* results when the student is absent from school or leaves school grounds without permission.
* violation of New York State rules and regulations regarding school attendance.
* warning signal that a child is in trouble, and is often a gateway to crime.

Inaccuracy
* includes compression of distance.
* is inherent when voting gets down to the fifth decimal place
  - quality
* leads to confusion and chaos.
* occurs when there is lack of concentration.

### act | lavage:

Ductal lavage
* examines cells from inside the milk ducts, where most breast cancers originate.
* involves using a catheter to draw cells out of milk ducts, where most cancers begin.
* is premised on the fact that most breast cancers originate in the ductal systems.
* minimally invasive method of collecting samples of milk ductal cells.
* new way to obtain samples of cells from the milk ducts of the breast.

Gastric lavage
* collects the respiratory secretions which are swallowed at night.
* is administered through a nasogastric tube.
* is indicated after ingestion of food or water contaminated with mustard gas

Negligence
* amounts to fault for purposes of an offence.
* occurs daily at hospitals and in doctor's offices.
* occurs when somebody fails to take proper care in their actions
  - unreasonable risk is created
* refers to the absence of, or failure to exercise, proper or ordinary care.

### act | negligence:

Comparative negligence
* applies to constructive fraud.
* is negligence

Human negligence
* can severely damage freshwater ecosystems.
* is also another key factor in the downfall of the cicada.

### act | obstetrical delivery:

Caesarean delivery
* can lead to post-natal depressive symptoms.
* is an obstetrical delivery

Caesarean section
* are surgical removals.
* is the most effective method of delivering a healthy lamb if dystocia occurs
  - standard way lab animals give birth, as it used to be for women

Cesarean section
* are three to four times more likely for pregnant women with diabetes
  - very risky for guinea pigs and the survival rate for the mother is poor
* is an obstetrical delivery
  - the method of choice for delivery in cases of a major degree of placenta previa

### act:

Play
* can involve grab
  - laughs
* ends with rests
  - stops
* helps fawns strengthen their muscles and reflexes that are critical for escaping predators.
* is actions
  - diversion
  - dramatic work
  - fun
  - located in theaters
  - magazines
* is motivated by the goal of fun
  - play
  - tos
  - shows
  - touch
  - use
* promotes muscle development and physical coordination.
+ Play (theatre)
  * Plays often show conversations between people. A play is usually watched, rather than being read.
  * Plays can be very interesting because they can be understood in many different ways. Modern directors can direct plays by Shakespeare, and these old plays seem modern now, too.