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
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
residualremainder
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
steeplofty
blueslow spirits : melancholy
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
exploitdeed
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle