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 |
|---|---|
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |