GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| ransack | to look through thoroughly in often a rough way |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |