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 |
|---|---|
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| warrant | sanction |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |