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 |
|---|---|
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| prank | trick |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |