GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |