GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| deify | to make a god of |
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |