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Exam: IELTS

gestate

IPA: /ˈdʒɛsteɪt/

KK: /ˈdʒɛsteɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To develop or grow over time, especially in the context of pregnancy or the formation of ideas.

Example: The idea began to gestate in her mind before she finally decided to write the book.

transitive verb

Definition: To carry a developing baby in the womb from the time of conception until birth, or to develop an idea in one's mind.

Example: The mother will gestate her baby for nine months before giving birth.

gestation

IPA: /ɡɛˈsteɪʃən/

KK: /gɛˈsteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The time during which a baby develops inside a mother's womb, starting from conception until birth.

Example: The gestation period for humans is about nine months.

gestational

IPA: /dʒɛˈsteɪʃənl/

KK: /dʒɛˈsteɪʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the period of development of a baby inside the womb before birth.

Example: The gestational period for humans is typically around nine months.

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.

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