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 |
|---|---|
| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |