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E.L.A. Vocab. 15#
Mrs. Cedotal - Second 9 Weeks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Contract | To pull together to make smaller in size or bulk; to pull inward, opposite of expand. |
| Tractor | A powerful vehicle that pulls farm machines and hauls heavy loads. |
| Traction | A pull in the arm or leg muscles to bring a bone back into place when it is dislocated or fractured. |
| Abstract | Pulled away from a direct relation to anything, impersonal attitude or views. |
| Attract | To pull into something; to pull into oneself. |
| Retraction | A statement or promise that is pulled back or taken back. |
| Extraction | To pull out by force |
| Distract | To pull a person's attention in another direction. |
| Protract | To pull out; to make something longer; to prolong. |
| Subtract | To pull some out, therefore having less left over. |