GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| monetary | of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| fallacious | embodying a fallacy |