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gests

Pronunciation: [dʒɛsts]

Word

Context: "storytelling"

(noun) a collection of stories or adventures about heroic characters, often used in old literature. It tells about brave deeds and exciting events.

Example

The book is filled with ancient gests that capture the bravery of knights and kings.

Example

There were no gests or exciting stories in the boring textbook we used today.

Example

Have you ever read any famous gests that tell about legendary heroes?

Context: "movement"

(verb) to make a gesture, which is a movement of your body, especially your hands, to express something. It's like waving or pointing to show an idea.

Example

She gests towards the door to show her friend where to go.

Example

He didn’t gest at all during the presentation, making it hard for the audience to understand his point.

Example

What do you think she is trying to gest with her hands?

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