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 |
|---|---|
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| wanton | merciless |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |