GRE Word List

GIST

essence; main point; substance

The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.

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WordMeaning
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
sordidmarked by baseness or grossness : vile
luridcausing horror or revulsion : gruesome
fusionthe act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat
plaitpleat
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous
recastto cast again
grimacea facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
millenniumthe thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand