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 |
|---|---|
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| giddy | dizzy |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |