GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| venue | locale |
| unfrock | defrock |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| pudding | blood sausage |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |