GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| illimitable | incapable of being limited or bounded : measureless |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |