(3) RETAIN+?
SMUG WIFE KEEPS THE CHILDREN
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CERATIN keratin (a fibrous protein) [n –S] */s
CERTAIN absolutely confident [adj –TAINER, –TAINEST] */*
CREATIN creatine (a chemical compound) [n –S] */egs
TACRINE a drug for treating Alzheimer’s disease [n –S] */s
ANTIRED opposed to communism [adj] */*
DETRAIN to get off a railroad train [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s
–TRAINED TRAIN, to instruct systematically [v] s/*
ARENITE rock made up chiefly of sand grains [n –S] */s
RETINAE– RETINA, a membrane of the eye [n] */*
TRAINEE a person receiving training [n –S] */s
FAINTER one that faints (to lose consciousness) [n –S] */s
GRANITE a type of rock [n –S] : GRANITIC [adj] */s
–GRATINE– covered with a crust [adj] */e
INGRATE an ungrateful person [n –S] */s
TANGIER TANGY, pungent (sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell) [adj] */*
–TEARING TEAR, to emit tears (drops of saline liquid secreted by a gland of the eye) [v] */*
HAIRNET a net worn to keep the hair in place [n –S] */s
INEARTH to bury (to put in the ground and cover with earth) [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s
THERIAN any of a subclass of mammals [n –S] */s
INERTIA the tendency of a body to resist acceleration [n –TIAS or –TIAE] : INERTIAL [adj] */els
KERATIN a fibrous protein [n –S] */s
LATRINE a type of toilet [n –S] */s
RATLINE– one of the ropes forming the steps of a rope ladder on a ship [n –S] */s
RELIANT showing reliance [adj] */*
RETINAL– retinene (a pigment in the retina) [n –S] */s
–TRENAIL treenail (a wooden peg used for fastening timbers) [n –S] */s
MINARET a slender tower attached to a mosque [n –S] */s
RAIMENT clothing (wearing apparel) [n –S] */s
ENTRAIN to board a train [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s
PAINTER one that paints (to make a representation of with paints (coloring substances)) [n –S] */s
PERTAIN to have reference or relation [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s
REPAINT PAINT, to make a representation of with paints (coloring substances) [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s
RETRAIN TRAIN, to instruct systematically [v –ED, –ING, –S] p/s
TERRAIN a tract of land [n –S] */s
TRAINER one that trains (to instruct systematically) [n –S] s/s
ANESTRI ANESTRUS, a period of sexual dormancy [n] */*
ANTSIER ANTSY, fidgety (nervously restless) [adj] */*
NASTIER NASTY, offensive to the senses [adj] */*
RATINES– RATINE, a heavy fabric [n] */*
RETAINS– RETAIN, to keep possession of [v] */*
RETINAS– RETINA, a membrane of the eye [n] */*
RETSINA a resin-flavored Greek wine [n –S] */s
STAINER one that stains (to discolor or dirty) [n –S] */s
STEARIN the solid portion of a fat [n –S] : STEARIC [adj] */es
INTREAT to entreat (to ask for earnestly) [v –ED, –ING, –S] */s
ITERANT repeating [adj] */*
NATTIER NATTY, neatly dressed [adj] g/*
NITRATE to treat with nitric acid [v –TRATED, –TRATING, –TRATES] */ds
TERTIAN a recurrent fever [n –S] */s
RUINATE to ruin (to destroy (to damage beyond repair or renewal)) [v –ATED, –ATING, –ATES] */ds
TAURINE a chemical compound [n –S] */s
URANITE a mineral [n –S] : URANITIC [adj] */s
URINATE to discharge urine [v –NATED, –NATING, –NATES] */ds
TAWNIER TAWNY, light brown [adj] */*
TINWARE articles made of tinplate [n –S] */s