Tent/Ten/Tin/Tain
The friends made tentative plans to go to the concert if they were able to save up enough money to buy tickets.
not certain or fixed; done without confidence, hesitant
She decided to omit the red heart from her text so as not to give the wrong idea to her guy friend.
to leave out, to not send
Professional athletes must have discipline in order to be consistent with their progress and achieve their intense physical goals.
to develop behavior through instruction and practice
When she suddenly heard water falling outside her window, she inferred that it was raining.
deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements
Grandma insisted that we eat more food, even though we were full from the three entrees she already served us.
to stand on, or be firm about
Sally decided to abstain from going to the football game because she had a lot of homework to do.
prevent oneself from doing or enjoying something
The Zika virus is known to be transmitted to humans and animals through mosquito bites.
to send something across places or pass it along
The magician's tricks captivated the audience, leaving them speechless.
to attract and hold the interest or attention of; to charm
Based on the abundance and variety of crops harvested this year, the soil must have been very fertile.
producing or conceiving new life or ideas
The buffet consisted of appetizers, salad, seafood, steak, and desserts.
be composed or made up of
The tenacious detective would not stop investigating until she solved the mystery.
keep a firm hold of something, determined
The entitled CEO was dismissive of his housekeeping staff, rarely greeting or thanking them.
feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration
Her busy schedule did not allow the capacity to take on another task.
the ability to hold or take in
He was indifferent to the outcome of the hockey game since his team was not playing.
having no particular interest or sympathy, showing no concern
The dynamic TV show interested the toddler more than the static picture book.
not moving or changing; standing still
Politics and religion are two contentious topics that are known to deeply upset people with differing views.
causing or likely to cause an argument, controversial
Since the rain was intermittent, the status of the baseball game was on-and-off minute by minute.
occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady
The deceptive salesman had many ways to trick the customer into buying a faulty product so that he could increase his commission.
the act of deliberately causing (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain.
Although she was working on her English assignment, she deferred it once she remembered she had a math assignment that was due first.
put off or delay something to a later time, postpone
The White House is known to be one of the country's most stately buildings with its beautiful white pillars and iconic fountain.
impressive in size, appearance, or manner, often with a sense of dignity, grace, and elegance
The football announcements did not pertain to members of the chess club.
be appropriate, related, or applicable
The light in the jack-o-lantern emitted an orange glow that cast shadows on the sidewalk.
to send out or give off
It can be hard to conceptualize aliens since we have never seen one in real life.
form an idea of
The students were vociferous opponents of the new cell phone policy at school, constantly complaining about not being able to use their phones.
expresses one's opinions loudly and strongly, "carrying" their voice loudly
I kept trying to walk my dog towards the house, but he was obstinate, pulling hard in the opposite direction.
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so