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 |
|---|---|
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| duration | continuance in time |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| nexus | connection |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |