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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| demotic | of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing |
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| motley | variegated in color |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |