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 |
|---|---|
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| title | the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |