Unit 7: I Like to Move It Move It

Greek & Latin Roots

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Latin root meaning "mov"

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Latin root meaning "pull or draw"

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Latin root meaning "stretch or give"

mobile -(adj) able to move from place to place
motivation -(n) the condition of being eager to act or work
motive -(n) a reason for doing something
tractor -(n) a large vehicle used to pull farm equipment
detract -(v) to reduce the strength, value, or importance of something
contract -(v) to make something smaller or shorter; to become smaller
attention -(n) the act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something
extend -(v) to cause something, such as your arm or leg, to straighten out or to stretch out
tension -(n) the amount that something is stretched; an uneasy feeling that makes it difficult to relax
contentious -(adj) likely to cause people to argue or disagree

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