Classical Roots: Lesson 3

Question 0

Matriarchy

Answer 0

A society ruled or controlled by women.

Question 1

Matrix

Answer 1

The surroundings within which something begins or develops.

Question 2

Matriculate

Answer 2

To register as a student at a college or university.

Question 3

Patriarch

Answer 3

1. The male head of a family or tribe.
2. An Old Testament ancestor.
3. A founding father or wise man.

Question 4

Patrimony

Answer 4

A family inheritance.

Question 5

Patronage

Answer 5

1. Support; encouragement.

2. Business clientele; customers.

Question 6

Patronize

Answer 6

1. To go regularly.

2. To treat someone as an inferior.

Question 7

Patronymic

Answer 7

Name derived from a paternal ancestor.

Question 8

Fraternal

Answer 8

Pertaining to brothers; brotherly.

Question 9

Fraternize

Answer 9

1. To be friendly with.

2. To socialize with an enemy population.

Question 10

Avancular

Answer 10

Like an uncle

Question 11

Familial

Answer 11

Having to do with the family.

Question 12

Uxorious

Answer 12

Dominated by one’s wife.

Question 13

Bigamy

Answer 13

Marriage to two mates.

Question 14

Monogamy

Answer 14

Marriage to a single mate.