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Greek & Latin Roots
Lesson 23 tract
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abstract | (adj) pulled away from direct relation to anything; impersonal as in attitude or views |
| attract | (v) to pull into something; to pull into oneself |
| contract | (v) to pull together to make smaller in size or bulk; to pull inward; opposite of "expand" |
| distract | (v) to pull a person's attention in another direction |
| extract | (v) to pull out by force |
| protract | (v) to pull out; to make something take longer; to prolong |
| retraction | (n) a statement or promise that is pulled back or taken back |
| subtract | (v) to pull some out, therefore having less left over |
| traction | (n) a pull to the arm or leg muscles to bring a bone back into place when it is dislocated or fractured |
| tractor | (n) a powerful vehicle that pulls farm machines and hauls heavy loads |