Week 28 Root Review - 7th

What does the root word "pater/patri" mean?

• mother

• father

• birth

• race

What does the root word "mater/matri" mean?

• mother

• father

• kind

• birth

Which of the following is not a meaning to the root word "gen"?

• birth

• race

• kind

• year

a man who controls a family, group, or government

• patriarchal

• patrician

• patriarch

• matron

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

• patriarchal

• patriarch

• patrician

• matriarchy

of, or relating to, or involving genes, which is part of a cell that controls or influences appearance, etc.

• generate

• generation

• maternal

• genetic

a group of people born and living during the same time

• genetics

• generation

• generate

• matriarchy

pleasant, enjoyable, or friendly

• congenial

• generate

• sleuth

• matron

a detective

• red herring

• sleuth

• enigma

• suspect

enigma/puzzle

• synonyms

• antonyms