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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| fauna | animal life |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |