GRE Word List

GIST

essence; main point; substance

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

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WordMeaning
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
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polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
reveriedaydream
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pungentsharply painful
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat