Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Family & Social Connections

(of a group of people) having a strong friendly relationship with shared interests

a large family group consisting of parents and children that might also include grandparents, aunts, or uncles

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

to provide someone with sufficient and relevant information regarding someone or something

lasting the whole of a person's life

to come together with someone, usually by prior arrangement or plan in order to spend time or do something together

to do what one promised to do

a person who raises a child or children without a spouse or partner

to not do something one has promised or agreed to do

to maintain contact or communication with someone

to visit someone or somewhere quickly and usually without planning, often for a short time

having something jointly or mutually possessed

something that helps hold a society or community together by promoting unity, trust, and cooperation

to invite someone on a date, particularly a romantic one

to adopt or accept a particular cause, ideology, practice, method, or lifestyle as one's own

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

a secret, embarrassing, or shameful fact from the past that someone tries to keep hidden

the manner in which a child is raised, including the care, guidance, and teaching provided by parents or guardians

a person of the same age, social status, or capability as another specified individual

to end a relationship that one was romantically involved in, often in a way that is unexpected or unfair

to experience a loss of interest or liking towards someone or something

the people from whom a person is descended

the state of being connected to or originating from a specific place, culture, or background

the act of a man seeking the affections of a woman, typically with the intention of marriage

to regularly spend time with a person that one likes and has a sexual or romantic relationship with

a deep and personal connection between individuals, often emotional or psychological

a person or thing that is difficult to manage or handle, often due to being energetic, demanding, or troublesome

to unexpectedly meet someone, particularly someone familiar

a friend or companion who regularly spends time with another

to care for and support the growth and development of a child until they reach adulthood

a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

the noise people make by clapping, and sometimes shouting, in order to express their enjoyment or approval

a meal with fine food, typically for many people, celebrating a special event

a group of people, animals, or vehicles moving ahead in an organized formation

an event or stage that has a very important impact on the progress of something

a person who is receiving guidance, instruction, or supervision from an advisor, typically in an academic, professional, or mentorship context

to recognize or commemorate a significant occasion by performing a specific action or ritual