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 |
|---|---|
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |