GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| reprise | a musical repetition: |