GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
| replicate | duplicate |