GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| infiltrate | to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| artery | any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| agenda | a list or outline of things to be considered or done |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |