B2 Level Wordlist - Family and Relationships

a sexual relationship between two people in which at least one of them is already committed to someone else

a relationship formed between people or groups based on mutual experiences, ideas, feelings, etc.

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

the legal act of ending a marriage

to legally end a marriage

the direct line of descent from a particular person

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

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

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

one's parents or family members in general

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

either of two children or animals born from the same mother at the same time who are very similar in appearance

a person who is related to someone by marriage

one's brother or sister

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

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

the daughter of one's spouse from a past relationship

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

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

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

the son of one's spouse from a past relationship

the state in which a couple decide to live apart while they are still legally married

the act or fact of taking someone's child and growing them up, which has been approved by law

showing a level of love or care that one would only expect a brother to have

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

to take someone's child into one's family and become their legal parent

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one's own partner

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

to remain loyal to or supportive of someone, particularly during a hard time

to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

to sing softly in order to help someone fall asleep

having a near blood relationship or strong genetic connection