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Cognates #15-21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| # 15 words that end in -tain in English | End in -tener in Spanish |
| maintain | mantener |
| obtain | obtener |
| retain | retener |
| attain | atener |
| entertain | entretener |
| sustain | sostener |
| # 16 words that end in -vene/vent in English | end in -venir in Spanish |
| contravene | contravenir |
| convene | convenir |
| intervene | intervenir |
| prevent | prevenir |
| supervene | supervenir |
| #17 words that end in -pose/-pone in English | end in -poner in Spanish |
| propose | proponer |
| dispose | disponer |
| impose | imponer |
| postpone | proponer |
| suppose | suponer |
| #18 words that end in -ent in English | end in -ente in Spanish |
| president | presidente |
| accident | accidente |
| excellent | excelente |
| evident | evidente |
| eficient | eficiente |
| #19 words that end in -ant in English | end in -ante in Spanish |
| important | importante |
| constant | constante |
| elegant | elegante |
| instant | instante |
| irritant | irritante |
| #20 words that end in -ism in English | end in -ismo in Spanish |
| organism | organismo |
| optimism | optimismo |
| communism | comunismo |
| athleticism | atletismo |
| autism | autismo |
| #21 words that end in -ous in English | end in -oso in Spanish |
| famous | famoso |
| generous | generoso |
| glorious | glorioso |
| fabulous | fabuloso |
| misterious | misterioso |