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
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
overseesurvey
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
flushto fly away suddenly
rileto make agitated and angry : upset
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
buffoona ludicrous figure : clown
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section