GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| putrefy | to make putrid |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| acclaim | applaud |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| irremediable | not remediable |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |