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 |
|---|---|
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
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| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| waif | a stray person or animal |