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Latin tenus "thin" (v).
ATTENUATE |
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| To make smaller or less; to weaken |
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Latin tendere, tensum "stretch" (v).
CONTEND |
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Latin tendere, tensum "stretch" (v).
DISTEND |
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Latin tenus "thin" (adj).
EXTENUATING |
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| Serving to excuse; lessening the seriousness of |
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Latin tendere, tensum "stretch" (adj).
OSTENSIBLE |
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Seeming, claimed, or pretended
Not genuine |
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Latin tenere, tentum "hold" (adj).
PERTINACIOUS |
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| Holding firmly to; stubborn; unyielding |
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Latin tendere, tensum "stretch" (v).
PORTEND |
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| To be a sign or warning of; foretell |
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Latin tenere, tentum "hold" (adj).
TENABLE |
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| Able to be defended or supported |
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Latin tendere, tensum "stretch" (adj).
TENDENTIOUS |
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Latin tenere, tentum "hold" (n).
TENET |
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| A principle or belief held as part of a religion or philosophy |
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Latin tenus "thin" (adj).
TENUOUS |
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| Not substantial or strong; flimsy |
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