1. ten, tent = to hold, keep, maintain

2. 1.Although his position was untenable, he refused to give up the argument. Expression “fighting a losing battle” Bug Menot Sam CaldwellBug Menot Sam Caldwell25 days She's to be commended for pleading guilty? She's a prosecutor and a public figure. She knows she can't win. And if she fought the charge it would just turn public opinion against her more than it is.

3. 2. Don’t repeat the conversation word for word; just give me the tenor of it. (the “gist”)

4. 3. The little child was quite tenacious in holding on to her mother’s skirt.

5. 4. He has always abided by the tenet that you should “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” tenet = principle = aphorism

6. 5. The teacher received tenure after three years of teaching.

7. 6. The second highest official in state government is often called the lieutenant governor.

8. detention = noun detain = verb sustenance = noun sustain = verb tenacious = adjective tenacity = noun

9. tenant a : one who holds or possesses real estate or sometimes personal property (as a security) by any kind of right b : one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another; specifically : one who rents or leases (as a house) from a landlordreal estatehouse

10. Tenant farmer : a farmer who works land owned by another and pays rent either in cash or in shares of produce

11. tenement : apartment building; especially : one meeting minimum standards of sanitation, safety, and comfort and usually located in a cityapartment building

12. maintain :to keep in an existing state to upkeep property or equipment

13. sustain 1 : to give support or relief to 2 : to nourish 3: keep up, prolong

14. Part D 21. To get ready for high school, this summer I plan to read some good books, to answer the SAT question daily, and watching the news for current events.

15. Part D 22. There are some good places to volunteer during the summer.

16. Part D 23. Making flashcards, go to quizlet.com, and quizzing the words with my friend help me study for the vocabulary test.

17. Part D 24. It is important to stay organized.