GRE Word List
GESTICULATION
the act of making gestures
The meaning of the word gesticulation is the act of making gestures.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foppish | foolish |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| query | question |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |