Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Family and Relationships
Here you will learn some English words about family and relationships, such as "acquaintance", "branch", "compatible", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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a person whom one knows but is not a close friend
a group of people who come together for a particular purpose, often because they share common interests or beliefs
a relationship between people or groups based on shared experiences, ideas, or emotions
sexual intercourse involving a married person and someone other than their spouse
a sexual relationship between two people in which at least one of them is already committed to someone else
someone who helps or supports someone else in certain activities or against someone else
a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents
the people from whom a person is descended
a subdivision or a group of members of an extended family sharing the same ancestors
a large group of people who are related to each other
(of a child or parent) related through adoption
representing or involving members of two different races
to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one's own partner
the end of a relationship or an association
showing a level of love or care that one would only expect a brother to have
the feeling of understanding and friendship between people
someone or something that regularly keeps another company, providing friendship, support, or association
the delightful feeling that one has when accompanied by people one enjoys spending time with rather than being alone
(of two people) able to have a balanced and comfortable relationship
a person who shares the responsibilities of raising a child
the legal right or responsibility to care for and make decisions regarding a child, especially after a divorce or separation
someone who shares the same blood with a specific person who lived many years ago
having a connection that is not close or direct, as in a remote familial or social relationship
to interact and spend time with people
a person's family and relatives
one's closest living relative or relatives
the process of raising or taking care of one's child or children
related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth
having qualities or behaviors typically associated with a father, particularly in a caring, supportive, or protective manner
(of people) having a very close relationship
to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away
an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors
the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with
limited to a particular person, group, or purpose
to interact and spend time with someone or a group of people
