English 10 Vocabulary List 5 (4th Quarter)

Matricide (n)

the killing of one's mother

Alma mater (n)

another mother"; school from which one graduates

Maternal (adj)

motherly; loving

Maternity (n)

motherhood

Matron (n)

a distinguished married woman or woman in charge

Matriculate (v)

to enroll in college (one's new "mother")

Matriarch (n)

female who heads a family or clan

Matriarchy (n)

a family or even society headed by a woman/women

Rogue (n or adj)

a dishonest person; no longer obedient (comes from beggar, or "asker")

Interrogate (v)

to question

Interrogate (adj)

of, pertaining to, or conveying a question

Prerogative (n)

an exclusive right, privilege, or power (literally "ask before")

Abrogate (v)

to abolish, cancel, put an end to (literally to cause "no more asking")

Arrogant (adj)

insolently proud; haughty (literally "not asking")

Surrogate (n)

a person appointed to act for another; substitute (literally "ask under")

Derogatory (adj)

belittling, uncomplimentary