Monday, March 18, 2013

tract = pull


Word List: tract = pull

abstract           pulled away from direct relation to anything;

                        impersonal as in attitude or views.

attract              to pull into something; to pull into oneself

contract           to pull together to  make smaller in size or bulk; to pull inward; opposite  of “expand”

distract            to pull a person’s attention in another direction

extract             to pull out by force.

protract           to pull out; to make something take longer; to prolong

retraction        a statement or promise that is pulled back or taken back

subtract           to pull some out; therefore having less left over

traction            a pull to the arm or leg muscle to bring a bone back into place when it is dislocated or fractured

tractor             a powerful vehicle that pulls farm machines and hauls heavy loads.

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