Women's Studies Vocabulary

noun a female child or offspring

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

• The daughter of the CEO is expected to take over the company one day.
• My daughter is always asking for the latest gadgets.
• My daughter is totally obsessed with TikTok.
• The new law is like a strict parent to its daughter, the citizens.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a mature, typically older woman, especially in terms of appearance or manner

• The matronly woman greeted the guests with grace and elegance.
• My neighbor's matronly aunt always bakes the best cookies.
• I never thought the matronly librarian would be into heavy metal music.
• The old oak tree stood tall and matronly, its branches reaching out like protective arms.