Latin - tenere (to hold)

Galen B.
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  1. tenable
    based on sound reasoning or evidence
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  2. pertain
    be relevant to
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  3. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  4. tenacity
    persistent determination
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  5. tenement
    a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  6. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  7. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  8. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  9. tenant
    someone who pays rent to use property owned by someone else
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  10. tenor
    the adult male singing voice above baritone
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  11. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  12. entertain
    provide amusement for
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  13. contain
    hold or have within
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  14. lieutenant
    a commissioned military officer
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
  15. obtain
    come into possession of
    tenor
    tenure
    tenacity
    tenement
    tenant
    tenet
    tenable
    lieutenant
    detain
    entertain
    obtain
    sustain
    abstain
    contain
    pertain
Created on Wed Nov 23 11:53:44 EST 2011

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