Root Words: Tract Flashcards

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What does the root 'tract' refer to?

To drag or pull (correct)

To throw

To push

To carry

What is a tractor designed to do?

Drag or pull something else, often used on farms.

What does it mean to attract?

To be pulled toward something because you like what it is or what it looks like.

Define attractive.

Describing something one feels pulled toward because one likes it or what it looks like. Signup and view all the answers

What is an attraction?

Something one is pulled toward because one likes it. Signup and view all the answers

What does retract mean?

To pull back like an inaccurate newspaper story. Signup and view all the answers

What does distraction refer to?

Something that pulls one's attention toward it. Signup and view all the answers

Define distract.

To pull one's attention away. Signup and view all the answers

What does extract mean?

To pull or take something out. Signup and view all the answers

What is extraction?

Something pulled or taken out. Signup and view all the answers

What is a contract?

An agreement that pulls people together because they agree on the terms. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to contract?

To pull together or to 'catch' a disease or illness like a cold or the flu. Signup and view all the answers

Who is a contractor?

A person who reaches an agreement with someone to perform certain responsibilities or duties. Signup and view all the answers

Define traction.

To have grip or the ability to move or drag something. Signup and view all the answers

What is a contraction?

Two small words pulled together to form one word by omitting a letter or letters and substituting an apostrophe for the missing letters. Signup and view all the answers

What does detract mean?

To diminish or decrease in value or opinion because of a flaw, mannerism, or characteristic. Signup and view all the answers

Define intractable.

Not able to be easily managed or led like someone who is stubborn. Signup and view all the answers

What does tractable mean?

Able to be easily managed or led. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to protract?

To drag something out for a longer time. Signup and view all the answers

Define protractor.

A tool often used in math to measure angles. Signup and view all the answers

What is a tract?

A path that things are pulled down like the gastro-intestinal tract or a segment of land. Signup and view all the answers

Define abstract.

Doesn't represent something in its actual form like an abstract painting; or an idea that is not easily described like freedom. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Root Word: Tract

The root "tract" means to drag or pull.

Vocabulary Derived from "Tract"

Tractor (noun): A vehicle designed to drag or pull, commonly used in farming.
Attract (verb): The act of being drawn towards something appealing, based on appearance or qualities.
Attractive (adj.): Describes something that draws interest or admiration due to its appearance.
Attraction (noun): The quality of being drawn towards something enjoyable or desirable.
Retract (verb): To withdraw or pull back, often used in the context of correcting an inaccurate statement.
Distraction (noun): An element that diverts attention away from the primary focus.
Distract (verb): To pull someone’s focus away from a task or situation.
Extract (verb): The action of pulling something out, often used for items or information.
Extraction (noun): The result of something being pulled or taken out.

Contract (noun): A formal agreement that unites parties under specific terms.
Contract (verb): To draw together or lessen, also synonymous with catching an illness.
Contractor (noun): An individual or company that agrees to perform services or duties under a contract.

Motion and Influence

Traction (noun): The grip or friction enabling movement or dragging of an object.
Contraction (noun): The merging of two words into one by omitting letters, typically using an apostrophe.
Detract (verb): To reduce value or perception due to a flaw or characteristic.

Manageability of Subjects

Intractable (adj.): Refers to someone or something resistant to management or stubborn.
Tractable (adj.): Indicates manageable and easily directed subjects.

Time and Measurement Tools

Protract (verb): To extend duration or delay an action.
Protractor (noun): A mathematical tool used for measuring angles.
Tract (noun): Denotes a path, such as in the gastrointestinal tract, or a specific area of land.

Conceptual Understandings

Abstract (adj.): Describes concepts or artworks that do not represent real forms or are hard to define, like the notion of freedom.

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Explore the root word 'tract' through a series of flashcards that define terms like 'tractor' and 'attract'. This quiz will help you understand the meaning behind these words and their usage. Strengthen your vocabulary and grasp of etymology in an engaging way.