Word List - tract Flashcards

1
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a powerful vehicle that pulls farm machines and hauls heavy loads

A

tractor

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2
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a pull to the arm or leg muscles to bring a bone back into place when it is dislocated or fractured

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traction

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3
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to pull some out, therefore having less left over

A

subtract

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4
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a statement or promise that is pulled back or taken back

A

retraction

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5
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to pull out; to make something take longer; to prolong

A

protract

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6
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to pull out by force

A

extract

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7
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to pull a person’s attention in another direction

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distract

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8
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to pull together to make smaller in size or bulk; to pull inward; opposite of “expand”

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contract

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9
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to pull into something; to pull into oneself

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attract

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10
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pulled away from direct relation to anything; impersonal as in attitude or views

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abstract

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