Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Family and Relationships

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

a group of people who spend time together for a particular purpose because they share common interests or have the same beliefs

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

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 that a person is descended from

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

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

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 to keep a thing or to take care of a person

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

related, but not an immediate family member

the perfect romantic partner for a person

a bond or connection between people, organizations, etc.

to interact and spend time with people

a person's family and relatives

one's closest living relative or relatives

the relationship between the members of a family

‌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 or available to only a specific group, individual, or category

to interact and spend time with someone, of whom others do not approve