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 |
|---|---|
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| concerted | mutually contrived or agreed on |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |