Review the terms and expressions and their meanings. Then do the exercise that follows.
Term/Expression | Meaning |
basis | something that underlies, supports, or is essential to an idea, belief, etc. |
to beckon | to summon with a gesture; to invite |
crude | lacking tact or tast; blunt or offensive |
disrespect | an expression of lack of respect; contempt |
expression | a look on the face that indicates mood or emotion; a showing of emotion without words |
gesture | a movement of the hands, head, or body to express or emphasize an idea or emotion |
outward | towards the outside; away from the body |
palm | the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the base of the fingers |
stretched out | extended or straighten out |
violent | using or involving physical force with the intention of causing injury or destruction |