GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| plait | pleat |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |