Question

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 fierce light. He laughed and threw the bottle upwards with a gesticulation I did not understand. I looked at him in surprise. He repeated the movement --a grotesque one.
Which word in the passage above is used to create a feeling of dread?
a. laughed
b. flashed
c. gesticulation
d. grotesque

Answer 1

my guess is grotesque, hope this helps

Answer 2

Answer: Gesticulation

Explanation: He is trying to describe his feeling by using the gesture