GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| marrow | bone marrow |