GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| quizzical | comically quaint |