1. Grade 11 Vocabulary Trimester 1 Weeks 5-6

2. PATER / PATR: father

3. patron n. one who supports an artist Thankfully, there are many loyal patrons supporting the Narrows Center for the Arts.

4. patriarch n. male head of a family Because my mother was so tough, we called her the patriarch.

5. patricide n. the killing of one’s father Oedipus unwittingly committed patricide.

6. paternal adj. fatherly Young men sometimes take a while to develop paternal instincts.

7. patriotism n. love of one’s fatherland Mercenaries aren’t known for their patriotism.

8. patrician n. one of noble birth; aristocrat One need not be a patrician to succeed in American politics.

9. BENE / BON: good

10. beneficial adj. favorable; producing benefits Apples are said to be beneficial to one’s health.

11. benevolent adj. good-hearted; helpful; kind Mother Teresa was a benevolent person.

12. bonanza n. an unusually rich vein of ore in a mine; a sudden coming into wealth Many people in Fall River believe that scratch tickets will lead to a bonanza.

13. bountiful adj. plentiful; abundant There will be a bountiful amount of food at our Thanksgiving table.

14. benediction blessing The priest gave a special benediction for the pilgrims.

15. GRAT: pleasing

16. gratitude n. thankfulness; appreciation Do you show gratitude towards your parents?

17. congratulations n. expression of pleasure over another’s good fortune Chris Paul didn’t give congratulations to Rondo after the Celtics game.

18. ingrate n. one who is ungrateful The druggie who steals from his family is the worst ingrate.

19. ingratiate v. to worm oneself into another’s favor The Chinese peasants sought to ingratiate themselves with Bruce Lee.

20. INE: like

21. pristine adj. having its original purity The car was in pristine condition.

22. saline consisting of salt; salty The best nose sprays are simple saline solutions.

23. serpentine adj. like a snake The model had long, serpentine hair.

24. equine adj. like a horse Equine sports are not big in the East.

25. philistine n. a person lacking in culture and manners When invited to the homes of the rich, Charles Bukowski behaved like a philistine.