Tend/ tens/ tenu stem

tendon

• tough band of tissue that stretches from muscle to bone

• to stretch forth or stretch out

• to swell or expand

• the act of stretching or straining

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

extend

• to stretch forth or stretch out

• to swell or stretch

• a stretching thinness

• capable of being stretched

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Not stretching before running, he injured his Achilles _.

• tense

• tendril

• tendon

• tensile

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The _ parents argued with the school board over new bus routes.

• tendentious

• contentious

• tensile

• extended

Television viewers were shocked to see how the stomachs of malnourished children were _.

• distended

• tense

• extended

• tendentious

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The Governor's _ speeches displayed his view of the stimulus package.

• tension

• tensile

• tense

• tendentious

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

To save a drowning person, _ a pole over the water.

• tense

• tendril

• distend

• extend

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The dog was _ when a cat appeared in the yard.

• tensile

• tendon

• tension

• tense

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The _ in the classroom was caused by the arguing students.

• tension

• tendril

• tendon

• tendentious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The kudzu _ seems to grow a foot a night.

• tension

• tendril

• tendentious

• tendon

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E