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 |
|---|---|
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| foppish | foolish |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |