GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| docket | a brief written summary of a document : abstract |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| unsavory | insipid |
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |