Question

directions: choose two words that best explain or define the bold root word

1. patriarch a. male b. female c. leader d. youth
2. patriarchal a. women b. men c. power d. poor
3. patrician a. poverty b. aristocrat c. noble d. uneducated
4. maternal a. fatherly b. daughter c. motherly d. man
5. matron a. married b. single c. woman d. man
6. matriarchy a. male b. female c. led d. create
7. generate a. prevent b. make c. dissolve d. hostile
8. congenial a. reclusive b. sociable c. compatible d. old
9. generation a. batch b. group c. individual d. instinctual
10. genetic a. hereditary b. earned c. taught d. instinctual

2d: analogies
directions: circle the analogy that best matches the bold words.

1. matron : maiden

a) puppy : dog
b) widow : girl
c) man : boy
d) young : old

1. genetic : environmental

a) biological : social
b) genes : dna
c) eye : color
d) weight : height

1. patrician : poor

a) entertainer : interesting
b) wealthy : beggar
c) king : kind
d) friend : cruel

1. generation : peers

a) links : chain
b) computer : mouse
c) decade : years
d) fence : gate

1. patriarch : matriarch

a) mother : father
b) man : boy
c) girl : woman
d) masculine : feminine

1. matriarchy : women

a) monarchy : royalty
b) people : democracy
c) dictatorship : queens
d) oligarchy : animals

1. patriarchal : women

a) boys : girls
b) leadership : men
c) democratic : kings
d) dictator : matriarchal

1. congenial : conflict

a) angry : peace
b) excitement : bored
c) friendly : fun
d) ignorant : enjoyment

1. generate : destroy

a) create : make
b) solar : power
c) fuel : gas
d) surrender : fight

1. maternal : motherly

a) paternal : confusing
b) relentless : persistent
c) loving : hateful
d) funny : sad

Explanation:

1. "patriarch" - male leader; 2. "patriarchal" - men in power; 3. "patrician" - noble/aristocrat; 4. "maternal" - motherly; 5. "matron" - woman; 6. "matriarchy" - female - led; 7. "generate" - make; 8. "congenial" - sociable; 9. "generation" - group; 10. "genetic" - hereditary. For analogies, match word - relationships.

Answer:

1. a. male, c. leader
2. b. men, c. power
3. b. aristocrat, c. noble
4. c. motherly
5. c. woman
6. b. female, c. led
7. b. make
8. b. sociable
9. b. group
10. a. hereditary
11. Matron : Maiden - widow : girl
12. Genetic : Environmental - biological : social
13. Patrician : Poor - wealthy : beggar
14. Generation : Peers - links : chain
15. Patriarch : Matriarch - masculine : feminine
16. Matriarchy : Women - monarchy : royalty
17. Patriarchal : Women - democratic : kings
18. Congenial : Conflict - angry : peace
19. Generate : Destroy - surrender : fight
20. Maternal : Motherly - paternal : confusing