GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |