GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| dissension | disagreement |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |