The Root -tract- Flashcards
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distraction
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Something that draws attention away
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detract
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To reduce the value, importance, or quality of something; to take away something desirable
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distraught
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Extremely worried and upset; emotionally agitated
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entreaty
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A heartfelt plea or request
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extract
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a. To pull or draw out
b. A substance drawn out of something
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intractable
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a. Difficult to manage or control; stubborn
b. Difficult to remedy, cure, or make better
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protracted
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Drawn out in time; made longer
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retract
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a. To pull back
b. To withdraw a statement or a promise
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tract
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a. An area of land
b. A pamphlet or leaflet, usually one with a political or religious theme
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traction
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a. Grip or hold; friction between something and the surface on which it moves
b. The act of drawing or pulling a load
