GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |