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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madrigala medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
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cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
congruentcongruous
dripto let fall in drops
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avocationa subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby