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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matrixsomething within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
contrivedevise
consanguineousof the same blood or origin
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
chafeirritate
regenta person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign
distantseparated in space : away