Words from this root (43)
then
A1
/ðɛn/
At that time; in the past or future being talked about.
tight
B1
/taɪt/
Fitting your body very closely.
tone
A2
/ˈtoʊ̯n/
The quality of a person's voice that shows how they feel.
tune
A2
/tjuːn/
A series of musical notes that make a pleasant pattern; a melody.
tent
B1
/tɛnt/
A shelter made of cloth stretched over poles, used for camping outdoors.
maintain
B1
/meɪnˈteɪn/
To keep something in the same state; to continue or preserve it.
entertainment
A2
/ˌɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/
Activity such as films, music, or games that gives people enjoyment.
contain
B1
/kənˈteɪn/
To hold or have something inside.
maintenance
B1
/ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/
The work of keeping a machine, building, or system in good condition.
entertain
B1
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
To amuse or interest people, especially with a performance or activity.
obtain
B1
/əbˈteɪn/
To get something, especially by making an effort.
tenant
C1
/ˈtɛ.nənt/
A person who pays rent to use land or a building owned by someone else.
sustain
B2
/səˈstæɪn/
To keep something going or in existence over time.
retain
B1
/ɹəˈteɪn/
To keep or continue to have something.
detain
C1
/dɪˈteɪn/
To officially hold someone and prevent them from leaving, especially by the police.
entertainer
B1
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/
A person whose job is to amuse an audience, such as a singer, actor, or comedian.
tenure
C1
/ˈtɛn.jɚ/
The period during which someone holds a job or position.
pertinent
C1
/ˈpɚtɪnənt/
Directly relating to the subject being discussed; relevant.
tenacious
C2
/təˈneɪʃəs/
Determined and refusing to give up.
retention
C1
/ɹɪˈtɛnʃən/
The act of keeping something rather than losing or giving it up.
discontinue
C2+
/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/
to cease, stop, or put an end to something
attendant
C2+
/əˈtɛndənt/
a person who attends or serves; accompanying as a consequence
continuum
C2+
/kənˈtɪnjuəm/
a continuous sequence with no sharp divisions
incontinently
C2+
/ɪnˈkɑntɪnəntli/
without restraint; (archaic) immediately or at once
continence
C2+
/ˈkɑntənəns/
self-restraint, especially regarding bodily appetites
discontinuity
C2+
/ˌdɪskɑntəˈnuəti/
a break, gap, or lack of continuity in something
discontinuous
C2+
/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəs/
having breaks or interruptions; not continuous
incontinent
C2+
/ɪnˈkɑntɪnənt/
unable to control bodily discharges; lacking self-restraint
retentiveness
C2+
/rɪˈtɛntɪvnəs/
the capacity to retain or remember things, especially knowledge
abstain
C2+
/əbˈsteɪn/
to restrain oneself from doing or partaking in something
attender
C2+
/əˈtɛndɚ/
a person who attends or is present at something
attentiveness
C2+
/əˈtɛntɪvnəs/
the quality of paying close attention or being considerately observant
detainment
C2+
/dɪˈteɪnmənt/
the act of detaining or being held in custody
discontent
C2+
/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction or restless unhappiness
discontinuously
C2+
/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəsli/
in an intermittent or broken manner; not continuously
pertinacity
C2+
/ˌpɜrtɪˈnæsɪti/
stubborn persistence or determination
pertinence
C2+
/ˈpɜrtɪnəns/
relevance to the matter at hand
portend
C2+
/pɔrˈtɛnd/
to be a sign or warning that something, usually momentous, is likely to happen
retainer
C2+
/rɪˈteɪnɚ/
a fee paid to secure services; a servant or device that holds something in place
retentionist
C2+
/rɪˈtɛnʃənɪst/
one who advocates keeping something, especially the death penalty
retentivity
C2+
/ˌritɛnˈtɪvəti/
the capacity to retain something, especially memory or magnetism
thinness
C2+
/ˈθɪnnəs/
the quality of being thin or slender
tonic
C2+
/ˈtɑnɪk/
a medicinal drink taken to restore vigor; something invigorating