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 |
|---|---|
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| espouse | marry |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |