RED ROOT WORDS Lesson 22
gen = birth, origin mater, matri = mother pater, patr = father
A person who is forced to leave his or her native country To exile
expatriate
An account of ancestors and descendents
genealogy
The beginning, origin, or way in which something was created
genesis
the branch of biology dealing with heredity Grandma Grandpa Granddad Grandmother Mom Dad baby
genetics
Concerning prospective mothers or pregnant women
maternity
A mother who rules the family or tribe
matriarch
the act of marrying; the state of being married
matrimony
Like a married woman; dignified
matronly
fatherly; on the father’s side of the family; like a father
paternal
a noble, high-ranking person