Set: Vocab Lesson 3
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All 15 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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matrix | the surroundings within which something begins or develops |
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matriarchy | a society ruled or controlled by women |
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matriculate | to register as a student at a college or university |
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patriarch | the male head of a family or tribe OR an Old Testament ancestor OR a founding father or wise man |
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patrimony | a family inheritance |
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patronage | support; encouragement OR business clientele; customers |
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patronize | to go to regularly OR to treat someone as an inferior |
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patronymic | a name derived from a paternal ancestor |
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fraternal | pertaining to brothers; brotherly |
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fraternize | to be friendly with OR to socialize with an enemy population |
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avuncular | like an uncle |
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familial | having to do with the family |
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uxorious | dominated by one's wife |
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bigamy | marriage to two mates |
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monogamy | marriage to a single mate |
Set Information
| Terms | 15 |
| Creator | playthehorn |
| Created | December 11, 2007 |
| Groups | None |
| Tags | vocabulary, vocab, lesson |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Most Missed Words
- patrimony → a family inheritance - 3 misses
- patronymic → a name derived from a paternal ancestor - 2 misses
- patronage → support; encouragement OR business clientele; customers - 1 miss
- uxorious → dominated by one's wife - 1 miss
- bigamy → marriage to two mates - 1 miss