Root words tain,ten,tend,tens and tent.

Tend, Tent & Tens
These roots words come from the Latin meaning STRETCH & STRAIN.The Latin Root has three spellings - tendo, tensus and tentus.
Example words : tendency, extend, intend, contend, pretend, superintend, tender, extent, tension, pretense

For example:
Tense : Strained; nervous
Distend : Stretch out
Detente : Relaxation of strained relations

Example Sentences:
I felt tense because I had a test and I had not studied for it.
Habitual overeating had distended his stomach.



TEN & TAIN
These root words come from the Latin teneo which means HOLD TOGETHER & HOLD.
Example Words : tenacious, tenant, tenure, untenable, detention, retentive, content, pertinent, continent, obstinate, contain, abstain, pertain, detain

For example:
Tenacity : is a the quality of holding together; as, tenacity of purpose
Maintain : To keep up; uphold firmly


Example sentences:
He maintains the good grades because he wants his parents to be proud of him.
That contains high levels of alcohol.
He abstains to do bad things because he knows that will cause him trouble.

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