GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gnome | maxim |
| parlance | speech |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| kismet | fate |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |