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 |
|---|---|
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |