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 |
|---|---|
| reverie | daydream |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| reprise | a musical repetition: |