Vocabulary Word Quiz (pater/patri, mater/matri, gen)
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Mr. Hart wanted to generate as much fun as he could in the classroom so his students could have fun while learning.
What is the best definition of the underlined word above?
to be calm, pleasant, and enjoyable
to produce a feeling or cause something to be produced
a characteristic of a social system that is solely ran by men
all of the above
Which word means 'related to mothers'?
siblings
grandparents
paternal
maternal
What does the root 'gen' mean?
birth, origin
mother, parent
brother, sister
father, parent
What is the meaning of the word 'patriarch'?
Someone who is wealthy
A religious leader
The male leader or head of a family
A ruler of a nation
What is the meaning of the root word 'pater/patri'?
Son
Grandfather
Father
Mother
What is the meaning of the word 'congenial'?
Cold and unfriendly
Shy and quiet
Loud and obnoxious
Friendly and pleasant
What does matriarchy refer to?
Women hold the power
Power is held by a single individual
Power is shared between men and women
Men hold the power
What is the meaning of genetic?
Relating to genes or heredity
Relating to plants and animals
Relating to the environment
Relating to the matriarchy
What is the meaning of the root word mater/matri?
Family
Mother
Child
Father
What does the term matron typically refer to?
widowed woman
single woman
married woman
divorced woman
What does the word patrician mean?
a member of the highest social class
a slave
a government official
a common citizen
Which sentence uses the word genetic correctly?
She inherited her mother's blue eyes because it's genetic.
I'm not sure if that trait is genetic or not.
Genetic is a word derived from the Latin language.