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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WordMeaning
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
raffleto engage in a raffle
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
shangri-laa remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia