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 |
|---|---|
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| obstetrician | a physician specializing in obstetrics |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |