ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

During his speech, the guest speaker _____ wildly with his hands, distracting the audience from the important points he was trying to make.A. Intermingled
B. Afflicted
C. Gesticulated
D. Absconded

(I'm stuck choosing between either A, or C)

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Answer 1
Answer:

Answer: the correct answer is C. Gesticulated. the whole phrase is: During his speech, the guest speaker gesticulated wildly with his hands, distracting the audience from the important points he was trying to make.

Explanation: Gesticulate means to use gestures, especially theatrical ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words,  e.g.

"they were shouting and gesticulating frenetically at drivers who did not slow down"
Answer 2
Answer: The correct word is C. Gesticulated. It means to use gestures, particularly dramatic ones, during a speech to emphasize a point.

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What is illusion vs. reality?

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Hi, Afeldman366!
Illusion means something that doesn't really exist.
Reality means something that does exist!
I hope this helps;)
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What is Calliope significance to the Odyssey?

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The correct answer is "Choose words with precision and care"

Explanation:

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