GRE Word List

GIST

essence; main point; substance

The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.

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WordMeaning
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
frenziedfeeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler