GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tome | book |
| privy | private |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| imbue | endow |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| authenticate | to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine |