1
"tractare"
 
The technical term used by dentists
for the pulling out of a tooth is
an ????????

The technical term used by dentists
for the pulling out of a tooth is
an extraction.

(RED indicates the WORDSTRESS: o O o)

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In the medical field, ???????? refers
to the practice of slowly and gently pulling
on a fractured or dislocated body part
to guide the body part back into
place and hold it steady.
In the medical field, traction refers
to the practice of slowly and gently pulling
on a fractured or dislocated body part
to guide the body part back into
place and hold it steady.
3
"tractare"
Anne Shirley-Cuthbert thought her red
hair and freckles made her
????????, but I think
she was mistaken!
Anne Shirley-Cuthbert thought her red
hair and freckles made her unattractive, but I think
she was mistaken!
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"tractare"
 
His admirers are few; his ???????? many.
(people who criticize him)
His admirers are few; his detractors many.
(people who criticize him)
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"tractare"
 
The undercarriage on light aircraft
doesn't always ???????? in flight.

(fold away to improve airflow)
The undercarriage on light aircraft
does not always retract in flight.

(fold away to improve airflow)
6
"tractare"
 

Most hotel bathrooms have an

????????-fan

installed to remove water vapour.

Most hotel bathrooms have an

extractor-fan

installed to remove water vapour.

7
"tractare"
 
A company which wins a large contract to do certain work may employ a
????????
to complete smaller, specialised elements of that work.
A company which wins a large contract to do certain work may employ a
subcontractor
to complete smaller, specialised elements of that work.
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"tractare"
 
A ??????? is a powerful motor
vehicle with large wheels,
used chiefly on farms for
hauling equipment and trailers.
A tractor is a powerful motor
vehicle with large wheels,
used chiefly on farms for
hauling equipment and trailers.

9
"tractare"
For years astronomers have argued about whether the
universe is expanding or ???????? (growing smaller)
For years astronomers have argued about whether the
universe is expanding or contracting. (growing smaller)
10
"tractare"
 
This computer programme ???????? a compressed zip file
to a new folder so that individual files can then be read.
This computer programme extracts a compressed zip file
to a new folder so that individual files can then be read.

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"tractare"
At the recent meeting of the Midsomer Book Club J.K. Rowling
read an ???????? from her latest 'Harry Potter' book.
(a short passage taken from a text, film, or piece of music OR a preparation containing the active ingredient of a substance in concentrated form)
At the recent meeting of the Midsomer Book Club J.K. Rowling
read an extract from her latest 'Harry Potter' book.
(a short passage taken from a text, film, or piece of music OR a preparation containing the active ingredient of a substance in concentrated form)
12
"tractare"
 
The Prime Minister called upon President Trump to ????????
his insulting remarks. (take back or withdraw)
The Prime Minister called upon President Trump to retract
his insulting remarks. (take back or withdraw)

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"tractare"

The carelessly-dumped rubbish sacks
severely ??????? from the
appearance of this area.

The carelessly-dumped rubbish sacks
severely detract from the
appearance of this area.

14
"tractare"
 

Satnavs can be a godsend but may also be
a dangerous ???????? from the road.

Drivers should avoid anything that
might ???????? their concentration.

Satnavs can be a godsend but may also be
a dangerous distraction from the road.

Drivers should avoid anything that
might distract their concentration.


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"tractare"
Conditions that can cause ???????? pain include migraine,
headaches and rheumatoid arthritis. (severe pain difficult to treat)
Conditions that can cause intractable pain include migraine,
headaches and rheumatoid arthritis. (severe pain difficult to treat)
16
"tractare"
 

We can't cancel the order; we have

a ????????? obligation

to fulfill it.
(we signed a written legal agreement to do it)

We can't cancel the order; we have

a contractual obligation

to fulfill it.
(we signed a written legal agreement to do it)

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"tractare"

This one poor result doesn't ????????
from the overall quality of his performance.

(reduce or diminish the quality of)

This one poor result doesn't detract
from the overall quality of his performance.

(reduce or diminish the quality of)

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1) If you ???????? 12 from 31 you get 19.

2) If you take (away) 12 from 31 you get 19.

Sentence 2 is colloquial ....

1) If you subtract 12 from 31 you get 19.

2) If you take (away) 12 from 31 you get 19.

Sentence 2 is colloquial ....

19
"tractare"
A ????????-engine was the name
given to the steam-powered machines
that preceded modern ????????
A traction-engine was the name
given to the steam-powered machines
that preceded modern tractors.
20
"tractare"
 
Muscles and metals may get bigger
or expand, but they may also
grow smaller or ????????.
Muscles and metals may get bigger
or expand, but they may also
grow smaller or contract.

21
"tractare"
A ???????? is a written or spoken
agreement, especially one concerning
employment, sales, or tenancy, that is
intended to be enforceable by law.
A contract is a written or spoken
agreement (especially one concerning
employment, sales, or tenancy) that is
intended to be enforceable by law.
22
"tractare"
 
We didn't do that job in-house; it was
????????
to Smith & Jones Ltd. (We paid Smith & Jones to do it.)
We didn't do that job in-house; it was
subcontracted
to Smith & Jones Ltd. (We paid Smith & Jones to do it.)

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"tractare"
In magnetism, like poles ????????
(push away from) each other but
opposite poles ????????
In magnetism, like poles repel
(push away from) each other but
opposite poles attract.
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"tractare"
 

????????

1) Something described as "????????" has no physical form:

a) This debate is too ????????: we need some hard facts.

b) love, success, freedom, good, moral, democracy, and any "-ism": (chauvinism, Communism, feminism, racism, sexism) are all ???????? concepts whose meaning may change over time.

 

2) AN ???????? is a concise summary of an academic text such as a journal, article or dissertation.

abstract (adj):

1) Something described as "abstract" has no physical form:

a) This debate is too abstract: we need some hard facts.

b) love, success, freedom, good, moral, democracy, and any "-ism": (chauvinism, Communism, feminism, racism, sexism) are all abstract concepts whose meaning may change over time.

 

2) AN abstract is a concise summary of an academic text such as a journal, article or dissertation.