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week 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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 by 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. |
| stustain | 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). |