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
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
rostruman ancient Roman platform for public orators