Greek & Latin: tract = pull Flashcards
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 muscles 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