GRE Word List
PROTRACT
to prolong in time or space : continue
The meaning of the word protract is to prolong in time or space : continue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| motley | variegated in color |
| apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |