Gist
/dʒˈɪst/
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Definition
(noun) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
Sentence Examples
I got the gist of what he was saying.
Advanced learners of a language would usually get the gist but not the quirks.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I didn't understand every single detail of the lecture, but I think I got the ____ of the main argument.