Scarlet 3-26-25

<tain>

100

Which < tain> word means, "to keep" or to " keep back."

retained

I retained my ideas by writing notes. 

She was retained in the third grade.

200

Which < tain > word means, " hold with" or " hold inside?"

contain

I could not contain my excitement.
What does the dish contain?

300

Which < tain > word means "hold off?" 

abstain

I will never abstain from eating Taco Bell.
I will abstain from voting. 

400

Which < tain > word means "hold back?" 

detain

"I am sorry I was detained at the store."
" I won't detain you any longer; it was nice to see you." 

500

Which <tain> word means " in reference to?"

The prefix has a sense of "through." 

pertain

"What does this pertain to? 

<tain> 2

100

Which < tain > word means to "support," or to hold up from below.

The prefix means " up from under."

<sustain>

I need food and water to sustain myself.
It takes work to sustain a friendship. 

200

Which < tain > word means to " hold in your hand," or to " keep something going."

This word is a compound and this first base "main," has a sense of " hand." 

< maintain >

It is hard to maintain curly hair.

I will maintain my dog's fur.