GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hieroglyphic | written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters |
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| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| dys- | abnormal |