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
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
tatterto make ragged
slackento make less active : slow up
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
ignoblecharacterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
portlydignified
lamentto mourn aloud : wail