GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |