Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5) - Family

Here, you will learn some English words related to Family that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)

parent [noun]

our mother or our father

Ex: My parent , a loving and supportive figure , always encouraged me to pursue my dreams .

sibling [noun]

one's brother or sister

Ex: They decided to start a business together , combining their sibling strengths and talents .

grandparent [noun]

someone who is our mom or dad's parent

Ex: His grandparents often take care of him when his parents are at work .

grandmother [noun]

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

Ex: My grandmother used to tell me stories about when she was a young girl .

grandfather [noun]

the man who is our mom's or dad's father

Ex: She and her grandfather like to watch old movies and eat popcorn .

grandchild [noun]

your daughter or son's child

Ex: Her grandchild loves to play with dolls .

uncle [noun]

the brother of our father or mother or their sibling's husband

Ex: They often go to their uncle 's house for family dinners .

aunt [noun]

the sister of our mother or father or their sibling's wife

Ex: My aunt is my mother 's sister and we often spend holidays together .

nephew [noun]

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

Ex: My sister 's son is my beloved nephew .

niece [noun]

our sister or brother's daughter, or the daughter of our husband or wife's siblings

Ex: Her niece is the youngest member of the family and everyone loves her .

cousin [noun]

our aunt or uncle's child

Ex: It 's important to be supportive of your cousin , especially during difficult times .

husband [noun]

the man you are officially married to

Ex: My husband is a hardworking and supportive partner who always puts family first .

wife [noun]

the lady you are officially married to

Ex: My wife is a talented artist and her paintings always leave me in awe .

in-law [noun]

a person who is related to someone by marriage

Ex: Her in-law helped them move into their new house .

stepfather [noun]

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

Ex: She invited her stepfather to walk her down the aisle at her wedding .

stepmother [noun]

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

Ex: The story is about a kind stepmother who takes care of her stepchildren .

stepsister [noun]

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

Ex: Despite their differences , the stepsisters found common ground and built a strong relationship .

stepbrother [noun]

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

Ex: My stepbrother and I share a room since our families blended together .

stepchild [noun]

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

Ex: The stepchild was excited to move into a new home and start at a new school .

half-brother [noun]

a brother that shares only one biological parent with one

Ex: After my parents ' divorce , I gained a half-brother when my dad remarried .

half-sister [noun]

a sister that shares only one biological parent with one

Ex: Growing up , my half-sister and I had a complicated relationship , but we 've become closer as adults .

twin [noun]

either of two children born at the same time to the same mother

Ex:

godfather [noun]

(Christianity) a man who promises to take care of a child and teach them about the religion at a baptism ceremony

Ex: His role as a godfather included mentoring and providing support throughout life .

godmother [noun]

(Christianity) a woman who, during a baptism ceremony, promises to take care of a child and teach them about the religion

Ex: During the baptism , the godmother vowed to support the child 's spiritual growth .

godson [noun]

a male child in the care of his godparents

goddaughter [noun]

a female child in the care of her godparents

relative [noun]

a family member who is related to us by blood or marriage

Ex: She 's a distant relative on my father 's side .

kin [noun]

a person's family and relatives

Ex: They visited their kin every summer to stay connected .

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	High Intensity	Low Intensity	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Influence and Strength
Uniqueness	Complexity	Value	Quality
Challenges	Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Appearance
Age	Body Shape	Wellness	Textures
Intelligence	Positive Human Traits	Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits
Emotional Responses	Emotional States	Social Behaviours	Tastes and Smells
Sounds	Temperature	Probability	Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Opinions	Thoughts and Decisions
Knowledge and Information	Encouragement and Discouragement	Request and Suggestion	Regret and Sadness
Respect and Approval	Attempt and Prevention	Touching and Holding	Physical Actions and Reactions
Movements	Commanding and Giving Permissions	Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning
Perceiving The Senses	Resting and Relaxing	Eating and Drinking	Changing and Forming
Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting	Preparing Food	Hobbies and Routines
Shopping	Finance and Currency	Office Life	Specialised Careers
Manual Labour Careers	Service and Support Careers	Creative and Artistic Careers	House
Human Body	Health	Sports	Sports Competitions
Transportation	Society and Social Events	City Parts	Friendship and Enmity
Romantic Relationships	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions	Family
Animals	Weather	Food and Drinks	Travel and Tourism
Pollution	Migration	Disasters	Materials
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Comment	Adverbs of Certainty	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Place	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention	Conjunctive Adverbs