Word Association for September 4th

Yes, I ran a half marathon this weekend.  But you're going to have to wait to hear about that because tonight all I'm going to do is the word association.

1. Tenure :: College Professor
2. Baptism :: by Fire
3. Holders :: Cup
4. Irritation :: Allergies
5. Academics :: Schooling
6. Mug :: Shot
7. Charge :: Battery
8. Percent :: 100%
9. Clears :: Storm
10. Selfless :: Generous