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
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
anemiaa condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
equineof, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view