action
noun
a movement that you make with your body
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noun
the movements or positions of your body that show other people what you are thinking or feeling
verb
to make movements with your hands and arms when you are talking, usually because you want to emphasize what you are saying or because you are excited
noun
something that you do to communicate your intentions towards someone, especially good intentions
verb
to tell a story or express yourself without words, using only the movements of your body and face
noun
a movement or sound that you make that tells other people what you want, how you feel, what they should do etc
noun
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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