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 |
|---|---|
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |