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 |
|---|---|
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |