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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |