tractor noun A powerful motor vehicle with large rear wheels, used to pull farm machinery or heavy loads. The farmer drove the tractor across the field to plow before planting season. + contract noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one that is legally enforceable. Both companies signed the contract after months of careful negotiation. + attract verb To draw attention, interest, or liking toward oneself or something, often without deliberate effort. The bright window display attracted dozens of shoppers passing by the store. + extract verb To remove or take something out, often carefully or with effort, from a larger source. The dentist had to extract two wisdom teeth that were causing pain. + subtract verb To take one number or amount away from another in order to find the difference. If you subtract fifteen from fifty, you are left with thirty-five. + distract verb To draw someone's attention away from what they are supposed to be focusing on. Loud music from next door kept distracting her from her homework. + retract verb To withdraw a previous statement or claim, or to pull something back in. The newspaper was forced to retract its story after the facts proved false. + detract verb To take away from the value, quality, or overall effect of something. A few careless typos detracted from her otherwise excellent essay. + abstract adjective Existing as an idea or quality rather than as a physical, concrete object. Justice is an abstract concept that philosophers have debated for centuries. + protract verb To make something last longer than necessary or expected. The lawyers protracted the trial with endless objections and delays. + tractable adjective Easy to control, manage, or persuade; willing to be guided. The horse was tractable and responded well to gentle commands. + intractable adjective Difficult to manage, control, or solve; not easily resolved or dealt with. The negotiators faced an intractable dispute that had lasted for over a decade. + attraction noun A quality or feeling that draws people toward someone or something, or a place people visit for enjoyment. There was an immediate attraction between the two old friends when they met again after years apart. + extraction noun The process of removing something, especially by force, effort, or a chemical or physical method. The oil extraction process involves drilling deep beneath the earth's surface. + subtraction noun The mathematical operation of taking one number or amount away from another. The teacher explained subtraction using colorful blocks on the table. + distraction noun Something that takes one's attention away from what one should be focusing on. Turning off her phone helped eliminate distraction while she studied for the exam. + retraction noun A formal statement withdrawing or taking back something previously said or published. The newspaper issued a retraction after publishing an inaccurate report about the company. + contraction noun A shortened form of a word or words, or the process of something becoming smaller or tighter. "Don't" is a common contraction combining the words "do" and "not" together. + abstraction noun A general idea or quality considered apart from any specific, concrete example or instance. The lecture moved from concrete examples to a broader abstraction about human motivation. + traction noun The grip of a tire or shoe on a surface that allows movement without slipping. The truck lost traction on the icy road and slid into the ditch. + protraction noun The act of extending or prolonging something beyond its normal or expected length. The protraction of the strike left many workers without pay for weeks. + attractive adjective Pleasing to look at, or appealing in a way that draws interest or desire. The job offer was attractive because it included a higher salary and more vacation time. + retractable adjective Able to be pulled back in or drawn inward, especially a mechanical part. The stadium has a retractable roof that closes automatically in bad weather. + contractor noun A person or company hired to carry out work, especially building or construction, under a formal agreement. We hired a contractor to renovate the kitchen and add a new bathroom. + extractor noun A device or machine designed to remove a substance, such as air, liquid, or a specific compound. The kitchen extractor fan removes smoke and steam while cooking. + tractate noun A written treatise or formal discussion on a particular subject, often religious or scholarly. The scholar published a tractate on the ethics of early philosophy. + contractual adjective Relating to or specified by the terms of a formal, legally binding agreement. The company failed to meet its contractual obligations regarding delivery dates. + subcontract verb To hire another person or company to perform part of a job one has already agreed to complete. The main contractor subcontracted the plumbing work to a smaller firm. + tractability noun The quality of being easy to control, manage, or deal with. The new intern's tractability made it easy to train her on unfamiliar tasks. +