Question

The word extract comes from the Latin root meaning "to pull or draw." Use this information, along with your knowledge of the prefix ex-, to choose the correct definition of extract.

A.

take out forcibly

B.

draw a landscape

C.

pack something too full

D.

place something outside

Answer 1

The correct definition of "extract," based on the information provided and the meaning of the prefix "ex-" (which means "out") and the Latin root meaning "to pull or draw," is:

A. take out forcibly