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Word Roots 5: Beginner-roots NAT, TRACT, SEQU/SECU, all 12 words — myVocabulary.com

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Directions:

The Latin roots are: NAT = be born; TRACT = pull, draw; SEQU/SECU = follow.
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Clue:

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Vocabulary Word List:

The Latin roots: NAT = be born; TRACT = pull, draw; SEQU/SECU = follow
Beginner words: Attractive, Consequence, Contract, Executive, Good-natured, International, Nativity, Portrait, Pursuit, Retraction, Subsequent, Unnatural
Intermediate words: Abstract, Cognate, Distraction, Inconsequential, Naive, Nationality, Persecute, Portrayal, Protract, Secondary, Sequel, Supernatural
Advanced words: Distraught, Ensue, Entreat, Innate, Intractable, Intrinsic, Nascent, Natal, Obsequious, Renaissance, Sectarian, Traction

1) A painting, photograph or other likeness of a person, esp. one showing the face (noun)

2) Person or group having administrative or supervisory authority in an organization (noun)

3) Contrary to the laws and course of nature; at variance with what is normal and expected (adjective)

4) Effect, result or outcome of something occurring earlier; conclusion reached (noun)

5) To settle or establish by agreement; to draw together; to restrict; to shorten (verb)

6) The state of being born, esp. with reference to the place of being produced (noun)

7) Providing pleasure or delight, esp. in appearance; charming; alluring, arousing interest (adjective)

8) Having or showing a pleasant, kindly, agreeable disposition; amiable (adjective)

9) Act of following in order to overtake; effort to secure or attain; quest (noun)

10) Occurring or coming later or after; following in order of succession (adjective)

11) Between or among countries; pertaining to two or more countries or their citizens (adjective)

12) Withdrawal of an opinion, statement or promise as inaccurate or unjustified (noun)