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
durationcontinuance in time
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
suckleto give milk to from the breast or udder
sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout
circuitoushaving a circular or winding course
predilectionan established preference for something
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant