Vocabulary Flashcards

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contain

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to hold; to have within

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patent

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

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abstain

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

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extend

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to hold out; to unbend; to stretch or spread out; to offer

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tentative

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

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tendon

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

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retainer

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

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tenant

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

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detention

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

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detain

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to hold back; to delay; to keep from proceeding