GRE Word List

PROLONG

to lengthen in time : continue

The meaning of the word prolong is to lengthen in time : continue.

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WordMeaning
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
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anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
predetermineforeordain
babbleto talk enthusiastically or excessively
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature