GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| executor | one who executes something |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| plasticity | the quality or state of being plastic |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |