GRE Word List

MIME

an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner

The meaning of the word mime is an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner.

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exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
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undulatinghaving a wavy surface, edge, or markings
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater