GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |