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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