Read the excerpt below and answer the question. I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave. He emptied it at a breath. His eyes flashed with a flerce light He laughed and threw the bottle upwards with a gesticulation I did not understand. I looked at hlm In surprise. He repeated the movement -a grotesque one.

What is the meaning of the word gesticulation in the passage above?

A. phrase
B. signal
C. utterance
D. oath

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at rainsford's heart. the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees ivan as a(n) individual.

In at least two paragraphs, discuss the differences between the principles of republicanism and democracy. explain whether you think the united states is more of a republic or a democracy. refer to at least one example from the constitution. (10 points)

The attitude the speaker in this poem holds toward himself can best be described as