Word roots -ject- and -tract- with definitions (8)
1. This week’s vocabulary Words for 8th Grade
Word Roots: -ject- and -tract-
Week of Jan. 3, 2011
The word root -ject- means “to throw” or “to hurl.” The word root -tract-
means “to pull” or “to move.”
# Word POS Definition
1 contract noun become shorter or tighter in order to effect movement of part of the
body
2 dejected adj. sad and depressed; dispirited
3 detract verb divert or distract (someone or something) away from
4 distract verb divert (attention) from something
5 eject verb force or throw (something) out, typically in a violent or sudden way
6 extract verb remove or take out, esp. by effort or force
7 inject verb drive or force (a liquid, esp. a drug or vaccine) into a person or
animal’s body with a syringe or similar device
8 reject verb dismiss as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one’s taste
9 retract verb to draw or pull (something) back or back in
10 projection noun the act of throwing or thrusting forward
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