GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| grate | grating |
| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |