GRE Word List

GIST

essence; main point; substance

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

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WordMeaning
strutto become turgid : swell
healthfulbeneficial to health of body or mind
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
reverendworthy of reverence : revered
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
dissensiondisagreement
courtthe residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
monographa learned treatise on a small area of learning