Word List tain tent hold to hold to

Word List: tain, tent hold

• to hold; to have within

contain • to hold; to have within

• to hold back from an activity by choice; to hold back from voting

abstain • to hold back from an activity by choice; to hold back from voting

• a period of time in which someone is held back; to delay; a form of punishment by holding someone after school hours

detention • a period of time in which someone is held back; to delay; a form of punishment by holding someone after school hours

• to hold back; to delay; to keep from proceeding

detain • to hold back; to delay; to keep from proceeding

Ø legal ownership of an invention held by the creator; exclusive right or ownership

patent Ø legal ownership of an invention held by the creator; exclusive right or ownership

Ø something that holds something else in; a device that holds something in

retainer Ø something that holds something else in; a device that holds something in

Øa band of tough fibrous tissue that holds a muscle to a bone

tendon Øa band of tough fibrous tissue that holds a muscle to a bone

Ø a holder of land rights; a person who holds the right to live in a residence; an occupant

tenant Ø a holder of land rights; a person who holds the right to live in a residence; an occupant

Ø holds back on the final decision; uncertain; hesitant; not fully agreed upon

tentative Ø holds back on the final decision; uncertain; hesitant; not fully agreed upon

• to hold back; to unbend; to stretch or spread out; to offer right or ownership

extend • to hold back; to unbend; to stretch or spread out; to offer right or ownership