GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precipitous | precipitate |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |