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 |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| cipher | zero |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |