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
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
flirtto move erratically : flit
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
pedigreea register recording a line of ancestors
abateto decrease in force or intensity
sullengloomily or resentfully silent or repressed
rankrelative standing or position
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness