GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| gnarl | snarl |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |