Family and Relationships

adultery

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/ə.dəl.tɜ.ri/ or /ē.dēl.tē.ri/

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sexual intercourse involving a married person and someone other than their spouse

affair

noun

/ə.fɛr/ or /ē.fer/

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

ally

noun

/æ.laɪ/ or /ā.lai/

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someone who helps or supports someone else in certain activities or against someone else

branch

noun

/brænʧ/ or /brānch/

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a subdivision or a group of members of an extended family sharing the same ancestors

biracial

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/baɪ.reɪ.ʃəl/ or /bai.rei.shēl/

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representing or involving members of two different races

to cheat on

Verb

/tʃˈiːt ˈɑːn/

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

breakup

noun

/breɪ.kəp/ or /brei.kēp/

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the end of a relationship or an association

companion

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/kəm.pæn.jən/ or /kēm.pān.yēn/

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a person or animal with which one travels or spends a lot of time

co-parent

noun

/kˈoʊpˈɛɹənt/

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a person who shares the responsibilities of raising a child

to socialize

Verb

/soʊ.ʃə.laɪz/ or /sooo.shē.laiz/

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to interact and spend time with people

kin

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/kɪn/ or /kin/

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a person's family and relatives

parenting

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/pɛ.rən.tɪng/ or /pe.rēn.ting/

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‌the process of raising or taking care of one's child or children

maternal

Adjective

/mə.tɜr.nəl/ or /mē.tēr.nēl/

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related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth

paternal

Adjective

/pə.tɜr.nəl/ or /pē.tēr.nēl/

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having qualities or behaviors typically associated with a father, particularly in a caring, supportive, or protective manner

intimate

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/ɪn.ə.mət/ or /in.ē.mēt/

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(of people) having a very close relationship

to inherit

Verb

/ɪn.hɛ.rət/ or /in.he.rēt/

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

ex

noun

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

exclusive

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/ɪksk.lu.sɪv/ or /iksk.loo.siv/

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limited to a particular person, group, or purpose