V/WM14 -tract- Retake Review

Noah was holding a rope, but then decided to draw back or withdraw it. Which word describes what Noah did?

• Attract

• Retract

• Distract

• Contract

Scarlett has 10 apples. She gives 3 apples to Abigail. What does Scarlett do when she gives away some apples?

• To add more

• To pull some out, therefore having less left over

• To draw together

• To lengthen in time

Michael is moving a heavy box across the floor by pulling it over the surface. Which term describes this action?

• Traction

• Extraction

• Distraction

• Attraction

During winter, Nora noticed that her wool sweater seemed to contract after washing. What does "contract" mean in terms of size?

• To expand

• To draw together, to reduce in size

• To pull out by force

• To lengthen in space

Emma is designing a logo for a new company. She wants the design to represent an idea that exists in thought but not physically. Which word best describes the type of concept Emma is working with?

• Abstract

• Intractable

• Hospitable

• Vehement

James accidentally dropped his ring into a jar filled with marbles. He tried to reach in and extract the ring. What does "extract" mean?

• To add in

• To pull out by force

• To draw together

• To distract

Emma is working on a project and wants to make the deadline longer so she has more time to finish. Which term means "to draw out or lengthen in space or time"?

• Detract

• Protract

• Attract

• Subtract

During class, Ava was trying to concentrate on her homework, but Michael kept talking to her and making jokes. What does it mean to "distract" someone in this situation?

• To focus attention

• To pull a person's attention in another direction

• To draw together

• To take away

Emma noticed that magnets can pull metal objects into or towards them. Which word means "to pull into or towards something"?

• Detract

• Attract

• Contract

• Extract

During a group project, Michael noticed that some comments seemed to detract from the team's progress. What does "detract" mean?

• To add to

• To take away

• To draw together

• To lengthen