GRE Word List
GESTICULATION
the act of making gestures
The meaning of the word gesticulation is the act of making gestures.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |