Quizlet

Flashcards: 9 Vocab 24

Instructions

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  3. Cut along the dotted horizontal lines.
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Detract(v) To reduce the value, importance, or quality of something; to take away something desirable
Distraction(n) Something that draws attention away
Distraught(adj) Extremely worried and upset; emotionally agitated
Entreaty(n) A heartfelt plea or request
Extract(v) To pull or draw out (n) A substance drawn out of something
Intractable(adj) Difficult to manage or control; stubborn. Difficult to remedy, cure or make better.
Protracted(adj) Drawn out in time; made longer
Retract(v) To pull back. To withdraw a statement or promise
Tract(n) An area of land. A pamphlet or leaflet, usually one with a political or religious theme
Traction(n) Grip or hold; friction between something and the surface on which it moves. The act of drawing or pulling a load