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Chapter 3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matrix | Surrounding in which something begins |
| Matriarchy | A society ruled by women |
| Matriculate | To register a student at a college or university |
| Patriarch (1) | The male head of a family tribe |
| Patriarch (2) | An Old Testament ancestor |
| Patriarch (3) | A founding father or wise man |
| Patrimony | A family inheritance |
| Patronage (1) | Support or encouragement |
| Patronage (2) | Customers |
| Patronize (1) | To go regualarly |
| Patronize (2) | To treat someone as an inferior |
| Patronymic | Name derived from a paternal ancestor |
| Fraternal | Brotherly |
| Fraternize (1) | To be friendly with |
| Fraternize (2) | To socialize with an empty population |
| Avuncular | Like an uncle |
| Familial | Having to do with family |
| Uxorius | Dominated by one's wife |
| Bigamy | Married to two mates |
| Monogamy | Married to a single mate |