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 |
|---|---|
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| schism | division |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |