Question
Which word uses the Latin root meaning “to drag, draw, or pull”?
A) intermission
B) contract
C) inspector
D) specialist
A) intermission
B) contract
C) inspector
D) specialist
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The word that uses the Latin root meaning “to drag, draw, or pull” is **B) contract**.
The Latin root "tract" comes from "tractus," which means "to draw or pull." In the case of "contract," it conveys the meaning of drawing together or pulling together.
The Latin root "tract" comes from "tractus," which means "to draw or pull." In the case of "contract," it conveys the meaning of drawing together or pulling together.