GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |