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Week Two . Vocabulary. Tract: drag or draw. Distract—to draw attention to another direction Contract— a n agreement Between two or more people Tractor—a powerful vehicle used for pulling farm machinery. Duc : to lead. Conduct—to lead Induct—to place formally in an office,
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Week Two Vocabulary
Tract: drag or draw • Distract—to draw attention to another direction • Contract—an agreement Between two or more people • Tractor—a powerful vehicle used for pulling farm machinery
Duc: to lead • Conduct—to lead • Induct—to place formally in an office, a society, etc. (Think of Hall of Fames…)
Sec/sequ: to follow • Sequence—one thing after another • Sequel—something that follows; • continuation
Ambi/amphi: on both sides;around • Amphibious—can operate on land or water • Ambidextrous—using both hands with equal ease
Ep/epi: upon; besides; attached to • Epilogue—a closing section added on to a play, novel, etc. • Epitaph—an inscription on a tomb, etc. in memory of a dead person • “Murdered by a traitor and a • coward whose name is not • worthy to appear here.” • (On Jesse James’ tombstone)
PrefixIntra-: within • Intramural—between or among members of the same school, college, etc. • Intranet—a private Internet computer network for one organization, company, etc.
Suffix-ion: act or process • Litigation—the act of disputing or contesting in a lawsuit • Extraction—the act or process of drawing out by effort