Vocabulary
Definitions
abstract (adj)
pulled away from direct relation to anything; impersonal as in
attitude or views
attract (v)
to pull into something; to pull into oneself
contract (v)
to pull together to make smaller in size or bulk; to pull inward;
opposite of “expand”
distract (v)
to pull a person’s attention in another direction
extract (v)
to pull out by force
protract (v)
to pull out; to make something take longer; to prolong
retraction (n)
a statement or promise that is pulled back or taken back
subtract (v)
to pull some out, therefore having less left over
traction (n)
a pull to the arm or leg muscles to bring a bone back into place
when it is dislocated or fractured
tractor (n)
a powerful vehicle that pulls farm machines and hauls heavy
loads
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Word List: tract = pull
Vocabulary Sort: tract
distract
retraction
to pull out by force
to pull together to make smaller in size or bulk; to pull inward; opposite
of “expand”
attract
to pull some out, therefore having less left over
traction
a pull to the arm or leg muscles to bring a bone back into place when it
is dislocated or fractured
contract
pulled away from direct relation to anything; impersonal as in attitude
or views
protract
a statement or promise that is pulled back or taken back
abstract
to pull out; to make something take longer; to prolong
subtract
to pull into something; to pull into oneself
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tractor
to pull a person’s attention in another direction
extract
a powerful vehicle that pulls farm machines and hauls heavy loads
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Read-Around Review: tract
I have the first card.
Who has the root that means pull?
I have the root tract.
Who has the word that identifies a vehicle that pulls heavy loads?
I have the word tractor.
Who has the word that describes what a magnet does when it pulls a magnetic
object close to it?
I have the word attract.
Who has the word that describes what you are doing when you pull someone’s
attention away from what he is working on?
I have the word distract.
Who has the word that describes what your legs are in when they are being pulled back
in the hope of popping the bones back into the proper place?
I have the word traction.
Who has the word that describes what you are doing when you pull something out by force?
I have the word extract.
Who has the word that describes what you do when you pull something out and
make it take longer?
I have the word protract.
Who has the word that names a statement that people write to take back something
that they said or wrote?
I have the word abstract.
Who has the word that is the opposite of “expand” and means that you pull something
inward to make it smaller?
I have the word contract.
Who has the word that describes what you do when you take a piece of candy away
from two other pieces of candy?
I have the word subtract.
Who has the first card?
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I have the word retraction.
Who has the word that describes a thought that doesn’t seem to be directly related to anything?
Name _________________________________________
Date _________________________________________
Vocabulary Quiz: tract
Shade in the bubble for the correct word.
1. The magazine agreed to print this, since the man was sorry that he made his comment in
the first place.
A) protract
B) attraction
C) abstract
D) retraction
2. “I’m sorry. I’ll have to remove your tooth, Denise.”What is Dr. Harrison about to do to her
tooth?
A) retract
B) protract
C) attract
D) extract
3. “Let me help you drive that vehicle to haul the cement,” said Troy.What type of vehicle is
Troy referring to?
A) tractor
B) traction
C) distract
D) abstract
4. Newton’s leg was connected to a metal bar and held in the air as the doctor tried to move
the bone back into place.What was his leg in?
A) traction
B) contract
C) attraction
D) protractor
5. You were paid $10.00.You owe your sister $5.00.What would you do to get the total
amount of money you have left?
A) contract
B) attract
C) retract
D) subtract
6. When ice is frozen it will do this.When it thaws, it will expand.
A) abstract
B) protract
C) contract
D) distract
7. Try not to do this to the vet when he is giving your pet a shot.
A) distract
B) retract
C) attract
D) protract
8. Did you know that certain colors will grab your attention more than others? These are
colors that do what to you?
A) distract
B) attract
C) protract
D) abstract
9. Do you have to make it take so long? You’re doing this!
A) protracting
B) contracting
C) attracting
D) abstracting
10. This type of art is usually so unique that only the artist really knows what she painted.
A) attractive
B) distracting
C) abstract
D) contract
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Write the correct word on the line so the sentence makes sense.
11. When you pull in your breath, then your stomach will _____________________.
12. If you _____________________ someone in class, then he or she won’t be able to complete the required work.
13. The newspaper printed the _____________________, since the information in yesterday’s paper was actually
not correct.
14. The Pet Protectors Club tries to _____________________ members who are animal lovers.
15. What kind of _____________________ drawing is that? I can’t tell if it’s a banana or a horse!
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