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
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
censurea judgment involving condemnation
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
lista simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects)
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
madrigala medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form
haphazardmarked by lack of plan, order, or direction
legerdemainsleight of hand
palettea thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on