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English Vocab Part 3
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Literature
9th Grade
10/25/2009

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matrix (noun)
Definition
the surroundings within which something begins or develops
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matriarchy (noun)
Definition
a society ruled or controlled by women
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matriculate (transitive and intransitive verb)
Definition
to register as a student at a college or university
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patriarch (noun)
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(1.) the head of a family or tribe (2.) old testament ancestor (3.) a found father or wise man
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patrimony (noun)
Definition
a family inheritance
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patronage (noun)
Definition
(1.) support, encouragement (2.) business clientele, customers
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patronize (transitive verb)
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(1.) to go to regularly (2.) to treat someone as an inferior
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patronymic (noun)
Definition
name derived from a paternal ancestor
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fraternal (adjective)
Definition
pertaining to brothers, brotherly
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fraternize (intransitive verb)
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(1.) to be friendly with (2.) to socialize with an enemy population
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avuncular (adjective)
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like an uncle
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familial (adjective)
Definition
having to do with the family
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uxorious (adjective)
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dominated by one's wife
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bigamy (noun)
Definition
marriage to two mates
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monogamy (noun)
Definition
marriage to a single mate
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MATER, MATRIS (latin)
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MOTHER
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PATER, PATRIS (latin)
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FATHER
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FRATER, FRATRIS (latin)
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BROTHER
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AVUNCULUS, AVUNCULI (latin)
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UNCLE
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FAMILIA (latin)
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FAMILY
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UXOR, UXORIS (latin)
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WIFE
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GAMOS (greek)
Definition
MARRIAGE
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