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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WordMeaning
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech
uninhibitedfree from inhibition
manneredhaving manners of a specified kind
satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
servileof or befitting a menial position