GRE Word List

GIST

essence; main point; substance

The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.

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WordMeaning
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
intuitionthe power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
induceto move by persuasion or influence
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
replicateduplicate