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Family and Relationships

32 Words

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relation
1.
re
la
tion
Noun

a person who is related to someone by blood or marriage

Grandma always hosts family gatherings for all our relations.

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relationship
2.
re
la
tion
ship
Noun

the connection among two or more things or people or the way in which they are connected

Building a strong relationship with customers is crucial for business success.

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friendship
3.
friend
ship
Noun

a close relationship between two or more people characterized by trust, loyalty, and support

The bond of friendship between Jack and Jill was so strong that they could communicate without uttering a single word.

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motherhood
4.
mo
ther
hood
Noun

the state of being a mother to a child or children

She embraced motherhood with love and dedication, cherishing every moment with her child.

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5.
fa
ther
hood
Noun

the state of being a father to a child or children

He embraced fatherhood with open arms, eager to provide and protect his family.

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relative
6.
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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marriage
7.
ma
rriage
Noun

the formal and legal relationship between two people who are married

Counseling and communication are essential for a successful marriage.

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unmarried
8.
un
ma
rried
Adjective

not having a legal or official romantic partner

Despite being in a long-term relationship, they remained unmarried.

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engage
9.
en
gage
Verb

engage or hire for work

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separate
10.
se
pa
rate
Adjective

not connected to anything, and forming a unit by itself

The hotel has separate rooms for guests traveling alone.

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bride
11.
bride
Noun

a woman who is about to be married or has recently been married

The bride walked down the aisle, radiant in her white wedding gown, as the guests looked on with admiration.

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groom
12.
groom
Noun

a man who is getting married

The groom looked dashing in his tailored suit as he waited at the altar.

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spouse
13.
spouse
Noun

a male or female partner in a marriage

He introduced his spouse as his rock and closest confidant.

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single parent
Noun

a person who raises a child or children without a partner

As a single parent, she works hard to provide for her children and give them the best possible life.

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15.
only child
Noun

a person who has no siblings

As an only child, he received undivided attention from his parents.

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family tree
16.
family tree
Noun

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.

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mother-in-law
17.
mo
ther
in
law
Noun

someone who is the mother of a person's wife or husband

Despite initial apprehensions, she and her mother-in-law developed a strong bond over the years.

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father-in-law
18.
fa
ther
in
law
Noun

someone who is the father of a person's wife or husband

He has a great relationship with his father-in-law, often bonding over shared interests.

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sister-in-law
19.
sis
ter
in
law
Noun

the person who is the sister of one's spouse

She has a close relationship with her sister-in-law, often confiding in her like a sister.

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brother-in-law
20.
bro
ther
in
law
Noun

the person who is the brother of one's spouse

He has a great relationship with his brother-in-law, often sharing jokes and interests.

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daughter-in-law
21.
daugh
ter
in
law
Noun

the wife of one's daughter or son

She has a close and loving relationship with her daughter-in-law, treating her like her own daughter.

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son-in-law
22.
son
in
law
Noun

the husband of one's son or daughter

He has a great relationship with his son-in-law, considering him a true member of the family.

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23.
pa
rents
in
law
Noun

‌the parents of one's spouse

He has a warm and loving relationship with his parents-in-law, considering them his own family.

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generation
24.
ge
ne
ra
tion
Noun

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

The older generation often reminisces about life before smartphones became ubiquitous.

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abandon
25.
a
ban
don
Verb

to leave someone with no intention of returning

Sarah felt a deep sense of pain when her parents decided to abandon her.

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bring up
26.
bring up
Verb

to look after a child until they reach maturity

The grandparents played a significant role in bringing up their grandchildren.

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cheat
27.
cheat
Verb

to trick someone, typically with the intention of depriving them of something valuable

She realized her business partner had cheated her out of a fair share of the profits.

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leave
28.
leave
Verb

to go away from somewhere

She left her friends at the party without any goodbye.

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separate
29.
se
pa
rate
Adjective

not connected to anything, and forming a unit by itself

The hotel has separate rooms for guests traveling alone.

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close
30.
close
Adjective

near in distance

The close proximity of the two houses made them ideal for neighbors.

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relate
31.
re
late
Verb

to make or show a logical connection between two things

The scientist was able to relate the observed patterns in the data to the underlying principles of the experiment.

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love at first sight
32.
love at first sight
Phrase

an immediate and intense romantic attraction that one feels upon seeing someone for the first time

A third of dog owners have experienced love at first sight when setting eyes on their dog.

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