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
alimonyan allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce
crescendoa gradual increase
penurya cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
hygienea science of the establishment and maintenance of health
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
foppishfoolish
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way