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
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
solicitto make petition to : entreat
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
stringenttight
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity