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All 15 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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matrix | the surrondings within which something begins or developes |
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matriarchy | a society ruled or controlled by women |
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matriculate | to regsiter as a student at a college or universtity |
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patriarch | 1. the male head of a family or tribe 2. an old testament ancestor 3. founding father or wise man |
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patrimony | a family inheritance |
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patronage | 1. support, encouragement 2. business clientle, customers |
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patronize | 1. to go to regularly, 2. to treat someone as an inferior |
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patronymic | name drived from a paternal ancestor |
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fraternal | pertaining to brothers, brotherly |
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fraternize | 1. to friendly with 2. to socializie with an enemy poulation |
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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 | hannahq |
| Created | November 5, 2007 |
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hannahq : Changed matriarcy → a society ruled or controlled by women to matriarchy → a society ruled or controlled by women
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- patronymic → name drived from a paternal ancestor - 2 misses
- matriarchy → a society ruled or controlled by women - 1 miss