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
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
imprecationcurse
aciduloussomewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
gullibleeasily duped or cheated