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
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
vitriolicbitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language