Morpheme Matrix 4 - Lesson 4 - tract

What base word have we been practicing this week?

• graph

• form

• port

• tract

What does the base word tract mean?

• To push or to repel.
• To pull or to draw.
• To lift or to elevate.
• To separate or to divide.

Morphologically, what does detraction mean?

• The act of taking away from someone's reputation or taking away the value of something.

• The act of ignoring someone's achievements.
• A method of evaluating someone's skills.
• The process of enhancing someone's reputation.

Using the definitions on the video, morphologically, what does the word "retracted" mean?

• Extended forward or pushed out.
• Pulled back or drawn back.
• Maintained in the same position.
• Completely removed or eliminated.

Using the definitions on the video, morphologically, what does the word "distractor" mean?

• A person or thing that pulls attention away from something else.

• A person who provides assistance in a task.
• A type of electronic device.
• A tool used for measuring distances.

Using the definitions on the video, morphologically, what does the word "subtracts" mean?

• to add or increase
• to take away or remove
• to divide or split
• to multiply or enhance