tain, ten, tent Word Part

Front

tentative

Back

holding back on the final decision; uncertain; not fully agreed upon.

Front

tenant

Back

a person who holds the right to live in a residence; an occupant.

Front

detention

Back

a period of time in which someone is held back.

Front

retainer

Back

something that holds something else in.

Front

patent

Back

legal ownership of an invention held by the creator.

Front

detain

Back

to hold someone back or keep them in custody.

Front

contain

Back

to hold something within limits.

Front

extend

Back

to stretch out or increase in length.

Front

tendon

Back

a flexible cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone.

Front

abstain

Back

to hold back from doing something.