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
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness
requiema mass for the dead
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
ardoran often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
overwhelmupset