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gist
noun
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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dʒɪst
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noun
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
“The gist of the prosecutor's argument”
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The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
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The gist of the prosecutor's argument
The heart and soul of the Republican Party
The nub of the story
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