GRE Word List

GIST

essence; main point; substance

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

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culpritone accused of or charged with a crime
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convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
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convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
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