GRE Word List

PARAPHRASE

a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form

The meaning of the word paraphrase is a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form.

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WordMeaning
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
miragean optical (see optical
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
wizardrythe art or practices of a wizard : sorcery
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
gargantuantremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian