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 |
|---|---|
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |