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Grade 11 Vocabulary

Grade 11 Vocabulary. Trimester 1 Weeks 5-6. PATER / PATR: father. patron. n. one who supports an artist Thankfully, there are many loyal patrons supporting the Narrows Center for the Arts. patriarch. n. male head of a family Because my mother was so tough, we called her the patriarch.

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Grade 11 Vocabulary

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  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.

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