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
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
disgorgeto discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
debonairsuave
clamberto climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
conversanthaving knowledge or experience
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy