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B2 Vocab Family
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| affair | a sexual relationship between two people in which at least one is already committed to someone else |
| bond | a relationship between people or groups based on shared experiences, ideas, or emotions |
| household | all the people living in a house together, considered as a social unit |
| divorce | the legal act of ending a marriage |
| to divorce | to legally end a marriage |
| lineage | the direct line of descent from a particular person |
| ancestor | a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents |
| ex | the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with |
| extended family | a large family group that includes parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. |
| folks | one's parents or family members in general |
| foster parent | a person who raises someone else's child without becoming their legal parent |
| identical twin | one of two children born at the same time who are very similar in appearance |
| in-law | a person related to someone by marriage |
| sibling | one’s brother or sister |
| stepbrother | the son of one’s stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship |
| stepchild | a child of one's spouse from a previous marriage |
| stepdaughter | the daughter of one’s spouse from a past relationship |
| stepfather | the man married to one’s parent who is not the biological father |
| stepmother | the woman married to one’s parent who is not the biological mother |
| stepsister | the daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship |
| stepson | the son of one’s spouse from a past relationship |
| separation | when a married couple decides to live apart while still legally married |
| adoption | the legal act of taking someone else’s child and raising them as one's own |
| brotherly | showing love or care like that of a brother |
| close-knit | having a strong, friendly relationship with shared interests |
| to adopt | to take someone's child into one’s family and become their legal parent |
| to cheat on | to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship outside one's partnership |
| to inherit | to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has died |
| to stand by | to remain loyal or supportive, especially during difficult times |
| to take after | to look or act like an older family member |
| to sing somebody to sleep | to sing softly to help someone fall asleep |
| closely related | having a near blood relationship or strong genetic connection |
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