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
warrantedsanction
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
demurto take exception : object
passepast one's prime
enhanceheighten
bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar
ebbthe reflux of the tide toward the sea
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart