SG Section V Vocabulary Sheet Flashcard

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Pantomime

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A dramatic entertainment, originating in Roman mime, in which performers express meaning through gestures accompanied by music.

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Vamoose

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Depart hurriedly.

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Dwindle

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Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

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Outskirts

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The outer parts of a town or city.

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Fossil

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The remains or impressions of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.

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Flinch

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To make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear or pain.

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Sullen

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Bad-tempered and sulky.

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Dramatic Entertainment

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A performance that is intended to be exciting or emotional.

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Gesture

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A movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling.

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Mime

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The art of conveying meaning through body movements without speech.