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Ten (tin, tent): hold, keep Brett Valentine 5thAttention the act or faculty of attending, especially by directing the mind to an object. Noun

Continue-verb (used without object)1. to go on after suspension or interruption: The program continued after an intermission.

Detention-noun1. the act of detaining.

Impertinent-adjective1. intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil: a brash, impertinent youth.

Intention-noun1. an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result.

Penitentiary-noun1. a place for imprisonment, reformatory discipline, or punishment, especially a prison maintained in the U.S. by a state or the federal government for serious offenders.

Pertinent-adjective1. pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details.

Retention being held back.noun

Tenacity-noun1. the quality or property of being tenacious.

Tenant-noun1. a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee.

Tentative-staying loyal at all times. Adjective

Tenure-noun1. the holding or possessing of anything: the tenure of an office.

Mon (monit): warnAdmonish-verb (used with object)1. to caution, advise, or counsel against something.

Monitor to keep watch of. VerbMonument a memorable establishment of events nounPremonition-noun1. a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event; presentiment: He had a vague premonition of danger. Mand (mandate): order, command, commitCommand to order something with authority verbDemand order something with authority verbMandate ordering verbMandatory not a choice adj

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