Read the following passage:

"Water, water!" I cried, in a wild and frantic tone, clapping my hands, and gesticulating like a madman."

Using context clues, what is the definition of gesticulating?

An acutely disturbed state of mind

An idea or theory that is not proven but that leads to further study or discussion

Using dramatic gestures as a way to emphasize one's words

Natural mineral springs containing irony salts

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Tara Hoffman

2 June, 14:22

Read the following passage:

"Water, water!" I cried, in a wild and frantic tone, clapping my hands, and gesticulating like a madman."

Using context clues, what is the definition of gesticulating?

An acutely disturbed state of mind

An idea or theory that is not proven but that leads to further study or discussion

Using dramatic gestures as a way to emphasize one's words

Natural mineral springs containing irony salts

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Ashton Humphrey · Answer 1

Using dramatic gestures as a way to emphasize one's words.

'Gesticulating like a madman' suggests gesticulating is a verb, and thus none of the other answers could possibly be the definition.