move root words Flashcards

1
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able to move from one place to another

A

mobile

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2
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the condition of being eager to act or work

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motivation

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3
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a reason for doing something

A

motive

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4
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a large vehicle used to pull farm equipment

A

tractor

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5
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to reduce the strength, value, or importance of something

A

detract

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6
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to make something smaller or shorter; to become smaller

A

contract

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7
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the act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something

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attention

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8
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to cause something, such as your arm or leg, to straighten out or to stretch out

A

extend

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9
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the amount that something is stretched; an uneasy feeling that makes it difficult to relax

A

tension

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10
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likely to cause people to argue or disagree

A

contentious

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