GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| befuddle | to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink |
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |