GRE Word List
GESTICULATION
the act of making gestures
The meaning of the word gesticulation is the act of making gestures.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |