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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
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
compromisesettlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
beguilehoodwink
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food