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.

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WordMeaning
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
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sinewyfull of sinews: such as
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wrenchto move with a violent twist
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impetusa driving force : impulse
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