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
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
gaita manner of walking or moving on foot
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
voluminoushaving or marked by great volume or bulk : large
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group