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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fatalism | a doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them |
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| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
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| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
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| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |