The mother and her family

The word mother is related to the Latin mater, which has been used to form a variety of English words. In the following sentences, test your knowledge of English vocabulary by finding the missing word derived from the root mater.

My instinct was suddenly awakened when I found out I was expecting a daughter.
In a society, women are seen as the head of the family.
In biology, the is the tissue from which more complex structures develop.
customs vary greatly from one country to another, but marriage exists in some form in all cultures.
She was a dignified and a treasured senior member of the community.
The student was anxious to and begin studying for a successful career.
A society is one in which ancestry is traced through the female line of descent.
In a society, a newly married couple takes up residence near the bride’s family.
In some families, names are used as middle names for children.
My sister began wearing clothes when she was four months pregnant.

Date modified: 2023-04-26

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