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Words to Learn 219 Related Wordextraction (noun) The extraction of salt from ocean water maybe done by evaporation.A poor immigrant of Haitian extraction rose to be a famousscientist. (Here, extraction means “ancestry.”)Extract of the AztecsVanilla extract, a popular flavoring for baked goods, is drawn from the pods oforchids. The ancient Aztecs of Mexico used it to flavor xocolatl (chocolate) drinks.Spanish explorer Hernando Cortés was introduced to this vanilla and chocolatedrink at the court of the Aztec ruler Montezuma. He brought it to Europe, whereit soon became popular. Vanilla extract is widely used in perfume. It can alsomask unpleasant smells, repel bugs, and relieve the pain of minor burns.15. retract (verb) r˘-trăktFrom Latin: re- (back) tract (pull)to withdraw a promise or statement; to pull something backThe suspect retracted his confession.When a tortoise is frightened, it retracts its head into itsshell. Related Wordretraction (noun) The company issued a retraction of its errorfilledprofits statement.vers, vertCopyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.16. adversary (noun) ădvßr-sĕrē (plural: adversaries)From Latin: ad- (toward) vert (turn) (When we “turn toward”an enemy or adversary, we prepare to fight.)opponent; foeBoth adversaries fought hard to win the tennis match.In the Civil War, former slaves proved to be braveadversaries of the Confederate Army.