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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |