Question | Answer |
brood | n - the young of certain animals, especially birds; the children in one family
v - to worry, to think about negatively for a long time |
cohesive | adj - sticking together |
descendant | n - an individual who can be traced to one ancestor or a group of ancestors |
dynasty | n - a series of rulers from the same family OR a group or family that maintains power or success for several generations |
inheritance | n - property or money willed to a person |
maternal | adj - referring to a mother or motherhood OR related to one's mother |
matriarch | n - a highly respected older woman; a mother who is head of a family or group |
patriarch | n - a highly respected older man; a man who is head of a family or group |
sibling | a brother or sister; one of a group of children of the same parents |
abduct | v - to carry off by force; to kidnap |
conduct | v - the lead, guide, run, or manage
n - the way a person acts |
conduit | n - a pipe or channel for transporting or enclosing fluids, gases, or wires OR a means of getting or communicating something |
deduce | v - to reach a conclusion through logical reasoning |
duke | n - a nobleman of the highest rank other than prince or king |
inducement | n - something that tempts or persuades; an incentive |
induction | n - placement or entry into a club or an office |
reduction | n - an amount subtracted; the amount that something is lessened OR the act of making something less, smaller, or less significant |
subdue | v - to conquer or bring under control OR to make less intense or prominent; to tone down |
viaduct | n - a structure of spans or arches carrying a road or railroads over a wide valley or other road or railroad |