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
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
rallyto muster for a common purpose
gloatto observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight
dodderingfeeble
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered