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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| pallid | deficient in color : wan |
| unsavory | insipid |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |