Essential Greek and Latin Roots for Sixth Grade Students: tract (pull, drag)

Learn this list of words derived from the Latin root tract meaning to "pull or drag."
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  1. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  2. attract
    exert a force on
  3. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
  4. contraction
    the act of decreasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
  5. detract
    take away a part from; diminish
  6. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  7. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
  8. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  9. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  10. protractor
    drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
  11. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  12. subtract
    deduct; calculate the difference between two numbers
  13. tract
    an extended area of land
  14. tractable
    easily managed
  15. traction
    the friction between a body and a surface on which it moves
Created on Mon Jun 16 17:52:58 EDT 2025 (updated Mon Jun 16 17:55:29 EDT 2025)

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