GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |