Gist
Gist noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
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Intent
Intent noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.
Usage example: the wording was a little unclear, but I think I grasped the intent
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The gist of the build is basically taking the class with various powerful primary and secondary weapons and sticking him with a rocket launcher that does no damage, reducing him to rocket jumping at people with the intent of beating them to death with a shovel.
Source: Cherry Tapping
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