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 |
|---|---|
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| heed | to pay attention |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |