GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| abnegation | denial |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |