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Lesson 3
K12 Vocabulary from Classical roots book C
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8th Grade
11/17/2009

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Term
Matrix
Definition
The surroundings within which something begins or develops.
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Matriarchy
Definition
A society ruled or controlled by women.
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Matriculate
Definition
To register as a student at a college or university.
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Patriarch
Definition
1. The male head of a family or tribe.
2. An Old Testament ancestor.
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Patrimony
Definition
A family inheritance.
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Patronage
Definition
1.Support; encouragement.
2. Business clientele; customers.
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Patronize
Definition
1. To go to regularly.
2. To treat someone as an inferior.
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Patronymic
Definition
Name derived from a paternal ancestor.
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Fraternal
Definition
Pertaining to brothers; brotherly.
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Fraternized
Definition
1. To be friendly with.
2. To socialized with an enemy population.
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Avuncular
Definition
Like an uncle.
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Familial
Definition
Having to do with the family.
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Uxorious
Definition
Dominated by one's wife.
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Bigamy
Definition
Marriage to two mates.
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Monogamy
Definition
Marriage to a single mate.
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