GRE Word List

GIST

essence; main point; substance

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

Random words

WordMeaning
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
gustoan individual or special taste
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
copiousyielding something abundantly
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light