#16 Flashcards

(8 cards)

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Pertain

Her comment pertained to the conversation

A

To be appropriate or related to

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Tenacious

She had a tenacious grip on the ball

A

A firm hold of something determined

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Tenure

The presidents tenure ends every four years

A

The holding of an office

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4
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Tenable

One’s strong opinion is tenable

A

Can be held, maintained, or defended

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5
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Sustenance

Getting your vitamins C and D provide sustenance

A

Something that helps to support life

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Abstention

It is taking advantage of your rights when people practice abstention

A

The withholding of a vote

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Pertinacious

Trump is pertinacious about his offensive ideas

A

Holding firmly to an opinion

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Detain

The criminal was detained

A

To hold someone in official custody

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