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 |
|---|---|
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| violate | break |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| pervert | to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |