GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antecede | precede |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| betroth | to promise to marry |
| colloquy | conversation |
| junket | trip |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| suture | a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body |