Middle

gist

/dʒɪst/

gist dʒɪst

English Definition

n. main idea

中文释义

主旨，大意

Significado en Español

esencia, idea principal

한국어 뜻

요지, 대의

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

ý chính, đại ý

Example Sentence

I got the gist of her speech.

我明白了她讲话主旨。

Synonyms

essence core

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧

gist(main point)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is the best synonym for “gist” as used in the following sentence: The teacher explained the gist of the story, highlighting the most important events.

A elaboration
B detail
C summary
D background

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C — summary. “gist” means n. main idea

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

I missed a few words, but I still caught the ______ of the whole speech.

A title
B ending
C gist
D author

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C — gist. “gist” means n. main idea

Common questions about “gist”

What does “gist” mean?

gist — n. main idea. In Chinese: 主旨，大意.

How do you pronounce “gist”?

gist is pronounced /dʒɪst/. It breaks into 1 syllable: gist.

How do you use “gist” in a sentence?

I got the gist of her speech. (我明白了她讲话主旨。)

What are synonyms for “gist”?

essence, core — all close in meaning to gist (n. main idea).

Is “gist” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. gist appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “gist”?

gist(main point)

Progress / 学习进度

310 / 672

46% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 672 (0%)

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gist

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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