GRE Word List

GIST

essence; main point; substance

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

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WordMeaning
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
resignrelegate
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
schemea plan or program of action
yena strong desire or propensity
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous