GRE Word List
GIST
essence; main point; substance
The meaning of the word gist is essence; main point; substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| plane | airplane |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |
| boor | peasant |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| charlatan | quack |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |