GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| afterlife | an existence after death |
| sprout | to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| marital | of or relating to marriage or the married state |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |