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
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
blushoutward appearance : view
disheartento cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
scenarioan outline or synopsis of a play
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
nutritionthe act or process of nourishing or being nourished