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 |
|---|---|
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| 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 |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| foppish | foolish |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |