1. Latin Roots: CEPT, PORT , tRACT to TAKE, to CARRY, to PULL
Vocabulary Construction – Unit 5
Latin Roots: CEPT, PORT , tRACT to TAKE, to CARRY, to PULL
by Marcia Timmel Art by Phillip Martin

2. 1. inception
1. (n. )a beginning

3. 2. portal
2. (n. )an entryway

4. 3. retract
3. (v. ) to take back

5. 4. contract
4. (n. ) a binding agreement between two people. (v.) to enter into a formal agreement.

6. 5. (adj. ) designed to be easily carried or moved
5. portable
5. (adj. ) designed to be easily carried or moved

7. 6. report
6. (n.) a precise account; a rumor; (v.) to inform; to present an account of

8. 7. (n.) a theory; a broad understanding
7. concept
7. (n.) a theory; a broad understanding

9. 8. (adj) obstinate or undisciplined; difficult to control
8. intractable
8. (adj) obstinate or undisciplined; difficult to control

10. 9. (n.) a greeting; a social gathering; acceptance
9. reception
9. (n.) a greeting; a social gathering; acceptance

11. 10. traction
10. ( n.) the act of pulling; the state of being pulled or drawn; pulling power