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Noun

IPA /ˈbelweðə(r)/

Something that gives an early indication of a wider trend or future development.

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My sister's reading choices are a bellwether of trends in our book club.

Verb

IPA /dʒeˈstɪkjuleɪt/

To make noticeable movements with your hands or arms while communicating.

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He began to gesticulate when he saw that we had taken the wrong turning.

Verb

IPA /ˈherəld/

To be a sign that something is beginning or about to happen.

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The first blossom heralds the arrival of spring.

Noun

IPA /bəˈrɒmɪtə(r)/

Something that indicates changes in a wider situation or in people's feelings.

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The mood at the weekly market is a useful barometer of local confidence.

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