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family vocabulary

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a family that consists of father, mother and children, when it is thought of as a unit in society

nuclear family

15

the son from an earlier marriage of your stepmother or stepfather

stepbrother

10

a boy or man with either the same mother or the same father as they have

half-brother

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lone-parent family, one-parent family

single-parent family

10

a family group with a close relationship among the members that includes not only parents and children but also uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc.

extended family

10

to look or behave like an older member of your family, especially your mother or father

take after

10

a brother or sister

a sibling

10

to care for a child until it is an adult

to bring up

10

a person related to you who lived a long time ago

an ancestor

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a person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild

descendant

15

a person who has done something bad that brings embarrassment or shame to his or her family

a black sheep

15

refuse to speak to your family member because you are angry with them

not on speaking terms

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an informal meeting or social occasion, often arranged for a particular purpose for example to celebrate Christmas

a get-together

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a family secret that would cause embarrassment if it were known

a skeleton in the cupboard

15

to be the person in a family who is in control and who makes decisions for both people

wear the trousers

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a characteristic that is common among family members

to run in the family

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