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
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
proletariana member of the proletariat
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
diademcrown
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
mediateoccupying a middle position