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
progenydescendants
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
correlationthe state or relation of being correlated
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
egressa place or means of going out : exit
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
bolta lightning stroke
fraileasily led into evil