Prefixes exercise 6

1. Karen's family is a _patriarchy_ -- her dad is really the boss!

2. There is no question about his _paternity_ -- he looks exactly like his dad.

3. In the Salem Witch Trials, it was said that a witch could not recite the _paternoster_, but some of the people accused of being witches did say the Our Father before they were hanged.

4. There are many true _patriot_ who are loyal to their country and make great sacrifices. Other people are _patrioteer_ who mainly want to make money or get an important job.

5. That family decided to become _expatriate_ when the laws changed and girls weren't allowed to go to school in their country.

6. Because a _patron_ made a large donation, the art museum will have a new building soon.

7. If there is a disagreement among people in that tribe, they go to the _patriarch_ and he decides what to do.

8. The family decided to _repatriate_ because they missed their home country so much.

9. When many people refused to _patronize_ the stores on that street, the store owners lost a lot of money.

10. Harry Potter's parents were dead, and his uncle was definitely not _paternal_ to him, but Professor Dumbledore was.




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