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 |
|---|---|
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| trenchant | keen |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |