GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| prognosticate | to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict |