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Latin Roots gen-, mater-, matri-, pater- and patri
This activity will help you learn English vocabulary that is derived from the the Latin roots, gen-, mater-, matri-, pater- and patri
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| matronly | like a married woman |
| paternal | like a father |
| matrimony | state of marriage |
| genealogy | a history of ancestors and descendants |
| alma mater | school, fostering mother |
| maternity | concerning pregnant women |
| genesis | branch of biology dealing with heredity |
| matriarch | female head of a family |
| patrician | noble, high-ranking person |
| matrix | place where mothering occurs |
| expatriate | a person who is to leave his or her native land |
| patron | supporter, like one's father |
| patriarch | male head of a family |
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