GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| integrate | to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| avow | to declare assuredly |