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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beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude
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futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
assailto attack violently : assault
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intuitionthe power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
affluenceabundance of property : wealth