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Unit 2-Family
Stems- pater/patri, mater/matri, gen
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| patriarch | a man who controls a family, group, or government |
| patriarchal | a characteristic of a system of society or government controlled by men |
| patrician | a person who is a member of the highest social class |
| maternal | of or relating to a mother; motherly |
| matron | an older married woman who usually has a high social position |
| matriarchy | a family, group, or government controlled by a woman or a group of women and/or females |
| generate | to to produce something or cause something to be produced |
| congenial | pleasant, enjoyable, or friendly |
| generation | a group of people born and living during the same time |
| genetic | of relating to , or involving genes, which is the part of a cell that controls or influences the appearance, growth, etc. of a living thing. |
| patron | someone who supports or champions something |
| patriot | one who loves and defend his or her country |
| matrix | an enclosure within which something originates or develops |
| gentle | soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe |
| genocide | systematic killing of a racial or cultural group |