GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |