GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| stringent | tight |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |