Questions: During his speech, the guest speaker wildly with his hands, distracting the audience from the important points he was trying to make.
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afflicted
gesticulated
absconded
Transcript text: During his speech, the guest speaker $\square$ wildly with his hands, distracting the audience from the important points he was trying to make. $\square$
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afflicted
gesticulated
absconded
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Answer
The answer is gesticulated
Explanation
Option 1: afflicted
"Afflicted" means to cause pain or suffering, which does not fit the context of the sentence describing the speaker's hand movements.
Option 2: gesticulated
"Gesticulated" means to use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words. This fits perfectly with the context of the speaker using his hands in a distracting manner.
Option 3: absconded
"Absconded" means to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest. This does not fit the context of the sentence at all.