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 |
|---|---|
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| laud | praise |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| plasticity | the quality or state of being plastic |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |