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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 General Training IELTS (5)
parent
[noun]

our mother or our father

Ex: parents took turns reading bedtime stories to their children every night .
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sibling
[noun]

one's brother or sister

Ex: siblings reunited for their parents ' anniversary , reminiscing about their childhood .
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someone who is our mom or dad's parent

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the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

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the man who is our mom or dad's father

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your daughter or son's child

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uncle
[noun]

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

Ex: You should ask uncle to share stories about your family 's history and traditions .
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aunt
[noun]

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

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nephew
[noun]

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

Ex: The proud uncle held his nephew in his arms .
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niece
[noun]

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

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cousin
[noun]

our aunt or uncle's child

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husband
[noun]

the man you are officially married to

Ex: She introduced husband as a successful entrepreneur during the charity event .
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wife
[noun]

the lady you are officially married to

Ex: Tom and wife have been happily married for over 20 years , and they still have a strong bond .
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in-law
[noun]

a person who is related to someone by marriage

Ex: She introduced in-laws to her parents .
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the man that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological father

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

Ex: The movie portrayed stepmother as a caring and loving figure .
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the daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

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

Ex: It was strange at first to have stepbrother, but now I ca n't imagine my life without him .
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stepchild
[noun]

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

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a brother that shares only one biological parent with one

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a sister that shares only one biological parent with one

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twin
[noun]

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

Ex: twin and I were both named after our grandparents .
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godfather
[noun]

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

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godmother
[noun]

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

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relative
[noun]

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

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kin
[noun]

a person's family and relatives

Ex: I have n’t seen kin in years , but we still keep in touch .
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