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ELA Vocab Week 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tempo | the speed or pace of music (or activity). |
| Temporary | lasting only a short time. |
| Temporarily | for a limited time. |
| Contemporary | existing at the same time; modern. |
| Contemporaries | people living at the same time. |
| Extemporary or Extemporaneous | done without preparation; off the cuff (out of time to prepare). |
| Temporal | related to time or the physical world (as opposed to eternal/spiritual). |
| Temporize | to delay or avoid making a decision to buy time. |
| Pentagon | a shape with five sides; also refers to the U.S. Department of Defense. |
| Pentagon | a building with five sides, as well as a five-sided shape. |
| Pentathlon | a sporting event consisting of five different events. |
| Pentagram | a five-pointed star, often associated with various symbolic meanings. |
| Pentameter | a line of verse with five metrical feet, common in poetry. |
| Contain | to hold within. |
| Maintain | to keep or hold something in its current state. |
| Obtain | to get or hold something. |
| Retain | to keep or hold on to. |
| Sustain | to support or hold something up. |
| Detain | to hold back or delay. |
| Entertain | originally, to hold someone's attention or keep them engaged. |
| Abstain | to hold back or refrain from something. |
| Attain | to reach or gain something (hold onto a goal). |
| Pertain | to relate to or be connected to (what something holds relevance to). |