1. Mater/Pater= Mother/Father LATIN ROOTS

2. Maternity maternity - the state of being a mother When my brother was born, my mother was in a state of maternity.

3. Matron matron - a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified The President’s wife is usually a matron.

4. Matriculate matriculate - to admit or be admitted into a group; enroll You get matriculated into college if you have a great resume.

5. Matrimony matrimony - the state of being married One thing I hear the person who marries people say is “May you be together in holy matrimony.”

6. Alma Mater alma mater - school, college, or university one has attended; nourishing mother My elementary school was my alma mater for first through fifth grade.

7. Patriot patriot - person who loves, supports, and defends their country and its interest with devotion The people who fight in the war are patriots for their country.

8. Patronym patronym - of, relating to, or derived from the name of one’s father/paternal ancestor My husband has the last name “Soule” that he got from his dad’s last name.

9. Paternity paternity - the state of being a father When I was born, my dad was in a state of paternity.

10. Patriarch patriarch - the male head of a family or tribal line My dad is the patriarch of our family.

11. Patronize patronize - to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward. to act as a patron toward; support When you patronize someone, you might mock what they’re saying or mock their movements.

12. Patrician patrician - belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy I raise my hand and ask, “What is patrician ? How would you use it in a sentence?”

13. Pattern pattern - a decorative design used as a model or a guide; a customary way of operation or behavior This pattern on the new quilt my mom bought is so pretty!