© 2026 Sloth Lingo. Learn easy. Lounge wisely.

Exam: GRE (Verbal)

gestic

IPA: /ˈdʒɛstɪk/

KK: /ˈdʒɛstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Connected to movements of the body or gestures, often used in the context of expressing feelings or ideas through physical actions.

Example: The dancer's gestic movements captivated the audience and conveyed deep emotions without words.

gesticulant

IPA: /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊlənt/

KK: /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊlənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone or something that uses gestures to communicate or express ideas.

Example: The gesticulant speaker captivated the audience with his animated hand movements.

gesticulate

IPA: /dʒɛˈstɪk.jʊ.leɪt/

KK: /dʒɛˈstɪk.jə.leɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To use hand movements to express ideas or emotions while talking.

Example: She tends to gesticulate a lot when she is excited about a topic.

transitive verb

Definition: To express something using hand movements or body language instead of words.

Example: During the presentation, she began to gesticulate to emphasize her points.

gesticulation

IPA: /dʒɛˌstɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

KK: /dʒɛˌstɪkjuˈleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A deliberate and energetic movement of the hands or arms, often used to express ideas or emotions while speaking.

Example: During his speech, he used a lot of gesticulation to emphasize his points.

gesticulative

IPA: /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊlətɪv/

KK: /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊlətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characterized by the use of gestures, especially in communication.

Example: She was very gesticulative while explaining her story, using her hands to emphasize her points.

gesticulator

IPA: /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊˌleɪtə/

KK: /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊˌleɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person who uses gestures, especially dramatic ones, to communicate or emphasize their speech.

Example: The gesticulator captivated the audience with his expressive hand movements while telling the story.

gesticulatory

IPA: /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊlətəri/

KK: /dʒɛˈstɪkjʊlətɔri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characterized by the use of gestures, especially in communication.

Example: His gesticulatory style made his speech more engaging and lively.

ghastlier

IPA: //ˈɡæstliər//

KK: /ˈɡæstliər/

adjective

Definition: More frightening or shocking than something else; extremely unpleasant or horrible.

Example: The movie was even ghastlier than the last one I saw.

ghastliest

IPA: //ˈɡæstli//

KK: /ˈɡæstli/

adjective

Definition: The most horrible or frightening; extremely unpleasant or shocking.

Example: The movie was filled with the ghastliest scenes that made everyone scream.

ghastliness

IPA: //ˈɡhæstlinəs//

KK: /ˈɡæstlɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being very shocking or frightening; something that causes horror or disgust.

Example: The ghastliness of the scene left everyone speechless.

←1

...

123712381239

...

3207→