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 |
|---|---|
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| felicity | the quality or state of being happy |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |