Lingo

Family

28 Words

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parent
1.
pa
rent
Noun

our mother or our father

As a single parent, she worked tirelessly to provide for her family and ensure their well-being.

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sibling
2.
sib
ling
Noun

one's brother or sister

She has a close relationship with her sibling and talks to her every day.

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grandparent
3.
grand
pa
rent
Noun

someone who is our mom or dad's parent

Every Sunday, we have dinner at our grandparents' house.

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grandmother
4.
grand
mo
ther
Noun

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

Grandmothers love spending time with their grandchildren and spoil them with candy.

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grandfather
5.
grand
fa
ther
Noun

the man who is our mom's or dad's father

He enjoys spending time with his grandfather, playing chess and telling jokes.

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grandchild
6.
grand
child
Noun

your daughter or son's child

He takes his grandchild to the zoo and teaches them about different animals.

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uncle
7.
un
cle
Noun

the brother of our father or mother or their sibling's husband

His uncle is like a second father to him.

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aunt
8.
aunt
Noun

the sister of our mother or father or their sibling's wife

Anne's aunt always sends her birthday cards and gifts.

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nephew
9.
nephew
Noun

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

I bought a toy for my nephew's birthday.

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niece
10.
niece
Noun

our sister or brother's daughter, or the daughter of our husband or wife's siblings

He loves spending time with his niece, teaching her how to play guitar.

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cousin
11.
cou
sin
Noun

our aunt or uncle's child

Her cousin is like a brother to her, and they share many interests and hobbies.

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husband
12.
hus
band
Noun

the man you are officially married to

As a loving husband, he surprises his wife with romantic gestures on special occasions.

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wife
13.
wife
Noun

the lady you are officially married to

As a devoted wife, she takes care of the household chores and ensures a comfortable home for her family.

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in-law
14.
in
law
Noun

a person who is related to someone by marriage

His in-laws are visiting for the holidays.

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stepfather
15.
step
fa
ther
Noun

the man that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological father

Her stepfather taught her how to drive, patiently guiding her through each lesson.

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stepmother
16.
step
mo
ther
Noun

the woman that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological mother

She got along well with her stepmother.

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stepsister
17.
step
sis
ter
Noun

the daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

She and her stepsister became best friends, sharing secrets and dreams.

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stepbrother
18.
step
bro
ther
Noun

the son of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

My stepbrother and I get along well, even though we come from different families.

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19.
step
child
Noun

a child of one's husband or wife from a former marriage

He treated his stepchild with the same love and care as his biological children.

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half-brother
20.
half
bro
ther
Noun

a brother that shares only one biological parent with one

My half-brotherand I share the same father, but we grew up in different households.

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21.
half
sis
ter
Noun

a sister that shares only one biological parent with one

My half-sister and I share the same mother but have different fathers.

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twin
22.
twin
Noun

either of two children born at the same time to the same mother

Even though they are twins, they have very different personalities.

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godfather
23.
god
fa
ther
Noun

(Christianity) a man who promises to take care of a child and teach them about the religion at a baptism ceremony

He felt privileged to be named as his nephew's godfather.

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godmother
24.
god
mo
ther
Noun

(Christianity) a woman who, during a baptism ceremony, promises to take care of a child and teach them about the religion

She felt honored to be chosen as her niece's godmother.

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25.
god
son
Noun

a male child in the care of his godparents

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26.
god
daugh
ter
Noun

a female child in the care of her godparents

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relative
27.
re
la
tive
Adjective

measured or judged in comparison to something else

The cost of living in this city is relative to one's income.

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kin
28.
kin
Noun

a person's family and relatives

She was surrounded by her kin at the family reunion.

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