GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |