English I, Qt. 4, Week 7 Root Words

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This week's root:

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tract

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Origin?

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Latin

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Root meaning?

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to pull or draw

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Word for 'able to be drawn back':

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retractable

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Word meaning 'to pull toward oneself; to draw by interest or feeling'

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attract

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Word meaning 'expressing a quality or idea without reference to an actual person or thing'

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abstract

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Word meaning 'remove by pulling'?

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extract

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Word for muscle shortening process?

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contraction

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Word meaning 'to draw attention away; to confuse'

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distract

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Word for 'action of pulling over a surface, grip of tire on road'?

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traction