GRE Word List
PROLONG
to lengthen in time : continue
The meaning of the word prolong is to lengthen in time : continue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| prognosticate | to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict |