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
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain