Greek & Latin: tract = pull

Question 1

abstract

Answer 1

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

Question 2

attract

Answer 2

to pull into something; to pull into oneself

Question 3

contract

Answer 3

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

Question 4

distract

Answer 4

to pull a person’s attention in another direction

Question 5

extract

Answer 5

to pull out by force

Question 6

protract

Answer 6

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

Question 7

retraction

Answer 7

a statement or promise that is pulled back or taken back

Question 8

subtract

Answer 8

to pull some out, therefore having less left over

Question 9

traction

Answer 9

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

Question 10

tractor

Answer 10

a powerful vehicle that pulls farm machines and hauls heavy loads