SG Section V Vocabulary Sheet Flashcard

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Outskirts

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The outer parts of a town or city.

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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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Sullen

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Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.

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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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Flinch

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

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Gloomy

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Dark or poorly lit, especially in a way that is unpleasant.

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Dramatic

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Relating to drama or the performance of drama.

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Mime

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The theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words.

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Gestures

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Movements of the body or limbs that express or emphasize an idea or feeling.