Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic) - Family and Relationships

Here you will learn some English words about family and relationships, such as "sibling", "motherhood", "acquaintance", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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sibling

[noun]

one's brother or sister

Ex: siblings reunited for their parents ' anniversary , reminiscing about their childhood .

spouse

[noun]

a male or female partner in a marriage

Ex: Despite their differences , they support each other as spouses.

adolescence

[noun]

a period in one's life between puberty and adulthood

Ex: Adolescence can be a confusing period full of self-discovery .

toddler

[noun]

a young child who is starting to learn how to walk

Ex: They took toddler to the park , where he enjoyed playing on the swings .

bond

[noun]

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

fatherhood

[noun]

the state of being a father to a child or children

Ex: Fatherhood challenged him to be the best version of himself for the sake of his children .

brotherhood

[noun]

the relationship between two or more brothers

motherhood

[noun]

the state of being a mother to a child or children

Ex: Motherhood taught her the importance of patience , empathy , and selflessness .

childhood

[noun]

the state of being a child

pensioner

[noun]

a retired person who gets an amount of money each month, called pension, usually from the government

upbringing

[noun]

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

Ex: Despite a upbringing, she overcame many challenges and succeeded in life .

acquaintance

[noun]

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

Ex: It 's always nice to acquaintances at social gatherings and hear about their recent experiences .

conflict

[noun]

an instance of serious opposition between ideas, values, or interests

Ex: The book explored conflict between individual rights and collective good .

mother-in-law

[noun]

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

Ex: mother-in-law offered invaluable advice and support during difficult times .

father-in-law

[noun]

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

Ex: father-in-law helped him with home repairs , teaching him valuable skills along the way .

brother-in-law

[noun]

the person who is the brother of one's spouse

Ex: They surprised brother-in-law with tickets to his favorite sports game as a birthday present .

sister-in-law

[noun]

the person who is the sister of one's spouse

Ex: She and sister-in-law enjoy shopping trips and spa days together , strengthening their sisterly bond .

to adopt

[Verb]

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

Ex: Adopting a child involves a lifelong commitment to providing care , guidance , and support as a legal parent .

ancestor

[noun]

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

Ex: They shared stories about ancestors, passing down family history to the younger generation .

to annul

[Verb]

to officially cancel a marriage

breakup

[noun]

the end of a relationship or an association

Ex: breakup of the partnership left both entrepreneurs free to explore new business opportunities independently .

close-knit

[Adjective]

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

Ex: They have close-knit relationship built on trust and shared experiences .

descendant

[noun]

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

Ex: The ancient artifact was passed down through generations , eventually ending up in the hands of a descendant.

custody

[noun]

the legal right to keep a thing or to take care of a person

nuclear family

[noun]

a family consisting of two parents and their children, but not any other relatives

extended family

[noun]

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

Ex: extended family helped raise the children , providing additional care and guidance .

blended family

[noun]

a family in which the parents live with the children from their own relationship along with the children from previous ones

Ex: It took time and patience , but blended family eventually found harmony and mutual respect .

generation

[noun]

a group of people belonging to a particular age group or time period partaking in a certain activity

Ex: A generation of scientists is working tirelessly to address pressing global challenges , such as climate change and disease prevention .

godparent

[noun]

someone who takes responsibility and raises someone else's child in Christian faith

to inherit

[Verb]

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

Ex: The business was smoothly transitioned to the next generation as the inherited equal shares .

kinship

[noun]

the relationship between the members of a family

orphan

[noun]

a child whose parents have died

Ex: orphan's resilience and strength inspired those around them , despite facing unimaginable loss at a young age .

stepparent

[noun]

someone who is married to either one of our parents but is not our real parent

divorcee

[noun]

a woman who has undergone a divorce, indicating that she was previously married but is now legally separated from her spouse

Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic)
Family and Relationships	Describing Personality	Describing Appearance	Shapes and Sizes
Clothes and Fashion	Animals	Food	Houses
Hobbies	Shopping	Feelings	Sports
Jobs	Travel	Time	Body
Weather	Language and Grammar	Colors	Transportation

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