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 |
|---|---|
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| privy | private |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |