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
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
nebulaany of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space
provisoan article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
minatoryhaving a menacing quality
callusa thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together