GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| feebleminded | impaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability |
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |