Family

a person who takes someone else's child and raises them without legally becoming their parent

She became a foster parent to provide a loving home for children in need.

a child placed in the temporary care of someone other than their biological or adoptive parents

a married woman whose spouse is dead and has not married again

After her husband's passing, she became a widow.

a man whose spouse is dead and has not remarried

He became a widower after his wife passed away last year.

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

She discovered that one of her ancestors had fought in the Civil War.

someone who shares the same blood with a specific person who lived many years ago

The historian traced her family's lineage back to a prominent historical figure, claiming to be a direct descendant.

something left behind by a person after they die

She received a valuable painting as a legacy from her aunt's will.

a chart, showing the relationship between all the members of a family over a long period of time

She spent hours researching her family tree, uncovering generations of ancestors.

all the people living in a house together, considered as a social unit

The entire household gathered in the living room to discuss the upcoming family vacation.

a social group united by shared ancestry, culture, or customs

the legal act or process of taking someone else's child and raising them as one's own

The couple completed the adoption process and welcomed their new daughter into their home.

a child whose parents have died

The orphan found solace and a new family in the orphanage after losing both parents in a tragic accident.

the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

the quality or fact of being a father to a child or children

He took paternity leave to help care for his newborn son during the first few weeks.