VOCAB Flashcards

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A man who controls a family, group, or government

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patriarch (n)

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A characteristic of a system of society or government controlled by men

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patriarchal (adj)

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A person who is a member of the highest social class

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patrician (n)

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of or relating to a mother; motherly

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maternal (adj)

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an older married women who usually has a high social position

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matron (n)

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a family, group, or government controlled by
a woman or a group of women and/or females

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matriarchy (n)

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to produce something or cause something to be produced

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generate (v)

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pleasant, enjoyable, or friendly

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congenial (adj)

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a group of people born and living during the same time

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generation (n)

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of, relating to, or involving genes, which is the part of a cell that controls or influences the appearances, growth, etc., of a living thing

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genetic (adj)

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