LGR 19 + 20 Flashcards

1
Q

Matron

A

a married woman

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Maternal

A

having the qualities of a mother; motherly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Matriculate

A

to enroll in a degree program; especially at a college

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Patronize

A
  1. regularly visit or give business to
  2. to talk down to; to condescend
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Paternal

A

having the qualities of a father

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Patricide

A

a murder of a father

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Expatriate

A

a person living outside his/her native country

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Filial

A

having to do with son or daughter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Affiliate

A

one related to or associated with

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Progenitor

A

the founder of a line or race

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Progeny

A

children or descendants

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Genealogy

A

study of families and descendants

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Magnitude

A

greatness of size, strength, or importance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Magnate

A

an important, powerful person in business

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Maxim

A

brief statement conveying the truth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Diminish

A

to make smaller; to lessen

17
Q

Miniscule

A

tiny

18
Q

Minute

A

extremely small; insignificant

19
Q

Microscopic

A

done with attention to small details

20
Q

Microcosm

A

small model of a larger pattern or place

21
Q

Megalopolis

A

very large city

22
Q

Megalomaniac

A

one who believes him/herself all-powerful and indestructible