GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| drama | a composition (see composition |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |