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 |
|---|---|
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| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
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| blush | outward appearance : view |