Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Family & Marriage

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conjugal [adjective]

pertaining to marriage or the bond and rights shared by spouses

Ex: Conjugal property is divided equally upon divorce in many jurisdictions .

connubial [adjective]

relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses

Ex: The survey assessed connubial satisfaction among parents of young children .

consanguineous [adjective]

sharing the same ancestor

Ex: Their consanguineous relationship made them distant cousins , linked by shared family history .

avuncular [adjective]

uncle-like in character

Ex: Uncle Marcus offered avuncular commentary on my college essays .

consanguine [adjective]

of the same blood

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progeny [noun]

one or all the descendants of an ancestor

Ex: The farmer 's progeny were expected to take over the family business and continue the agricultural tradition .

consanguinity [noun]

the state of being biologically related to someone

Ex: Laws regarding inheritance often take consanguinity into account to determine rightful heirs .

scion [noun]

a younger member of a family, implying inherited status

Ex: Critics praised her as the scion who revitalized the city 's art scene .

cuckold [noun]

a man whose wife is unfaithful to him

Ex: Family gossip labeled him a cuckold when rumors of her affair spread through town .

to beget [verb]

to cause, produce, or bring forth

Ex: Hard work and dedication often beget success .

to betroth [verb]

to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings

Ex: They decided to betroth each other in a private ceremony before announcing their engagement .

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