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 |
|---|---|
| anthropologist | the science of human beings |
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| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
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| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
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