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mater

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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MATRON

  • Read the sentence: The matron of the women’s jail was a strict woman who bossed all her guard employees around.
  • Copy the above sentence where it says, "Ms. Taylor's sentence" on your paper.
  • What do you think the word "matron" means? Turn and tell someone.
  • Write down what you think it means on your paper.

MATRON

  • a married woman, who is mature and has an established social position.
  • a woman in charge of a hospital, prison, or other institution.
  • (noun)
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MATRIARCH

  • Read the sentence: My mother is the matriarch of our family; as the leader, she makes all the rules.
  • Copy the above sentence where it says, "Ms. Taylor's sentence" on your paper.
  • What do you think the word "matriarch" means? Turn and tell someone.
  • Write down what you think it means on your paper.
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MATRIARCH

  • the female head of a family or tribal line
  • (noun)

MATRIARCHY

  • Read the sentence: My family is made up of a strong matriarchy which includes my mother, my grandmother, my great grandmother, and my two aunts.
  • Copy the above sentence where it says, "Ms. Taylor's sentence" on your paper.
  • What do you think the word "matriarchy" means? Turn and tell someone.
  • Write down what you think it means on your paper.
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MATRIARCHY

  • a family, society, community, or state governed by women
  • (noun)

MATERNITY

  • Read the sentence: Oh dear, my water broke and that means my baby is coming any time now; get me to the hospital’s maternity ward immediately!
  • Copy the above sentence where it says, "Ms. Taylor's sentence" on your paper.
  • What do you think the word "maternity" means? Turn and tell someone.
  • Write down what you think it means on your paper.

MATERNITY

  • the state of being a mother; motherhood, motherliness
  • (noun)
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MATERNAL

  • Read the sentence: My mother is a maternal, caring woman who loves me so much.
  • Copy the above sentence where it says, "Ms. Taylor's sentence" on your paper.
  • What do you think the word "maternal" means? Turn and tell someone.
  • Write down what you think it means on your paper.
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MATERNAL

  • of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or related to a mother
  • (adjective)
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