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This question is part of 5 lb. Book of GRE® Practice Problems Verbal Question Directory


The magazine’s editor was known to be a very busy woman, so it was important when speaking with her to get right to the __________ of the issue.
A. pith
B. conclusion
C. gist
D. apex
E. genesis
F. culmination


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Explanation

In this sentence, the key words are “very busy woman,” implying the editor doesn’t have a lot of free time. That means it would be necessary to get right to the most important part of the issue. Conclusion and culmination are a pair, but they mean “the end,” which isn’t quite right.

Pith and gist are a much better match for the blank.

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