a family unit that includes grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, and uncles, etc. in addition to parents and children
extended family
a female godparent
godmother
the woman who someone is engaged to be married to
fiancée
to spend a lot of time in a place or with someone
hang out
a daughter of your brother or sister, or a daughter of your husband's or wife's brother or sister
niece
a child of a person's aunt or uncle
cousin
your son's wife
daughter-in-law
to admire and respect someone
look up to
a sister or brother
sibling
a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again
widow
a son of your sister or brother, or a son of the sister or brother of your husband or wife
nephew
If two people split up, they end their relationship or marriage
split up
a brother who is the son of only one of your parents
half-brother
If two people in a close relationship do this, they gradually begin to have a less close relationship, usually because they no longer have the same interests and want the same things
grow apart
to be similar to an older member of your family in appearance or character
take after
the daughter of your husband or wife from a previous marriage
stepdaughter
to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them
fall out
to have a good relationship
get on
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