GRE Word List

GIST

essence; main point; substance

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

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WordMeaning
consecratededicated to a sacred purpose
coteriean intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
remissionthe act or process of remitting
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
reciprocateto give and take mutually
foppishfoolish
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
rallyto muster for a common purpose