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
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
resignrelegate
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
schismdivision
pranceto spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
coronera usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner
automatona mechanism that is relatively self-operating
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