Father
The Latin root for "father".
The Latin root for "mother."
What is mater/matri?
The Greek root for birth/race/kind.
What is gen?
The Latin root for water.
What is aqua?
The Latin root for mark.
What is sign?
A man in charge of a particular group (government, family, etc.).
What is a patriarch?
This adjective describes someone who is acting in a motherly way.
What is maternal?
A synonym for produce.
What is generate?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
The Latin root for see or look is spec. A _______ is something exciting to see. It grabs your attention.
What is a spectacle?
_____rules keep everything under control. You must follow these type of rules exactly as they say.
What is strict?
Some groups or governments are controlled by women. This is known as ______.
What is a matriarchy?
The group of people born around the same time/year you were born are considered part of your _______.
What is generation?
A communication between two or more people or things. This word comes from the Latin root for do.
What is an interaction?
A nova is a ____.
What is a star?
In Ancient Rome, these were known as the most noble and a member of the highest social class.
What is patrician?
An older woman, who is married, and established in a high social status.
What is a matron?
A person described as this, is one that you would want to be around. They are considered the opposite of a malcontent.
What is congenial?
You would be described as this if you have just started to learn or do something brand new.
What is novice?
The definition of the Latin root log.
What is word?
The Latin root, pater, means "father". This member of your family would be your paternal grandmother.
Who is your dad's mother?
The Latin root, mater, means "mother". This member of your family would be your maternal grandfather.
Who is your mother's father?
When used as a noun, this adjective can be the study of heredity and your DNA. They explain your physical features.
What is genetic?
The phrase, "When it rains, it pours." is an example of a ______.
What is maxim?
Define tributary.
What is a river that flows into a larger river?