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 |
|---|---|
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |