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
beleaguerbesiege
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
checkeredmarked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
glossarya collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
clamornoisy shouting
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
missivea written communication : letter