Greek and Latin Roots for "tract"

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 promist that is pulled back or taken back.

Subtract (v): To pull 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.