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 |
|---|---|
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| doddering | feeble |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |