GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| sublimate | sublime |