Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
12 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
matron
|
n. A marrried woman
|
|
|
maternal
|
adj. Having the qualities of a mother; motherly
syn: nurturing |
|
|
matriculate
|
v. To enroll in a degree program, especially at a college
|
|
|
patronize
|
v. 1. To regularly visit or give business to
2. to talk down to; condescend |
|
|
paternal
|
adj. Having the qualities of a father
Toby began to feelpaternal towards the abandoned young boy. |
|
|
patricide
|
n.The murder of a father
The prince was so jealous of his father that he contemplated patricide in order to take over th throne. |
|
|
filial
|
adj. Having to do with a son
|
|
|
affiliate
|
n. one related to or associated with
syn: partner ant: rival |
|
|
progenitor
|
n. the founder of a line or race
syn: forefarther ant: descendant |
|
|
progeny
|
n. children or descendants
syn: offspring |
|
|
genealogy
|
n. the study of families and descendants
|
|
|
expatriate
|
n. a person living outside his or her native country
syn: emigrant ant: native |
