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 |
|---|---|
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |