Unit 7 Roots Vocabulary Flashcards

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mobile

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(adj) - able to move from one place to another

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motivation

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(n) - the condition of being eager to act or work

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motive

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(n) - a reason for doing something

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tractor

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(n) - a large vehicle used to pull farm equipment

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detract

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(v) - to reduce the strength, value, or importance of something

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contract

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(v) - to make something smaller or shorter; to become smaller

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attention

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(n) - the act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something

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extend

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(v) - to cause something, such as your arm or leg, to straighten out or to stretch out

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tension

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(n) - the amount that something is stretched; an uneasy feeling that makes it difficult to relax

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contentious

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(adj) - likely to cause people to argue or disagree