GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| crass | gross |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| fiend | devil |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |