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
doggedmarked by stubborn determination
infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
ruffiana brutal person : bully
wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude