Family & Relationships

20 words

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   trustnoun / verb/trʌst/

   belief in someone's reliability, honesty, or ability

   “Mutual trust is essential for a healthy marriage.”

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   communicationnoun/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

   the act of sharing information or ideas; the ability to convey messages clearly

   “Open communication between parents and teens reduces misunderstandings.”

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   custodynoun/ˈkʌstədi/

   the legal right to take care of a child; the state of being kept by someone (legal care)

   “After the divorce he was granted custody of the younger child.”

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   fosterverb / adjective/ˈfɒstə(r)/

   to take care of a child temporarily who is not your own; (adj) describing temporary parental care

   “They decided to foster a child while her parents sorted out their problems.”

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   stepfathernoun/ˈstepˌfɑːðə(r)/

   the man who is married to someone's mother but is not their biological father

   “Her stepfather taught her how to drive.”

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   supportverb / noun/səˈpɔːt/

   to give help, encouragement, or money to someone; (noun) help or assistance given to someone

   “My family supported me during my exams.”

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   teenagern/ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/

   A young person aged between 13 and 19.

   “My cousin is a teenager and spends most evenings studying.”

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   singleadjective/ˈsɪŋɡəl/

   Not married; not in a romantic partnership.

   “She's been single for three years and is focusing on her studies.”

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   widowernoun/ˈwɪdəʊə(r)/

   a man whose wife has died and who has not remarried

   “After his wife died he lived as a widower for many years.”

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    adolescentadj / n/ˌædəˈlɛsənt/

    Relating to the period of growing from a child into an adult; a young person in their teenage years.

    “The study looked at adolescent mental health in urban schools.”

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    compromiseverb / noun/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/

    to settle a dispute by mutual concessions; a settlement reached by making concessions

    “They decided to compromise rather than continue arguing.”

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    infantnoun/ˈɪnfənt/

    a very young child or baby, especially under one year old

    “Infant mortality rates fell after the new health program was introduced.”

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    responsibilitynoun/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪti/

    a duty or task that you are required or expected to do; the state of being accountable for something

    “Parents have the responsibility to provide for their children's basic needs.”

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    ancestornoun/ˈænsestə(r)/

    a person related to you who lived a long time ago, especially before your grandparents

    “She traced her family tree back to ancestors who lived in the 18th century.”

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    conflictnoun / verb/ˈkɒnflɪkt/

    a serious disagreement or argument; a situation in which people's ideas or interests are opposed

    “There was a conflict between the neighbours over parking spaces.”

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    nuclearadj/ˈnjuːkliə(r)/

    Relating to a family unit consisting only of parents and their children; central or core.

    “The nuclear family became more common in the twentieth century.”

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    parenthoodnoun/ˈpeərənhʊd/

    The state or experience of being a parent, including the responsibilities of raising children.

    “After years focusing on her career, she finally felt ready for parenthood.”

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    commitmentnoun/kəˈmɪtmənt/

    a promise or obligation to do something; the state of being dedicated to a cause or activity

    “She showed great commitment to helping the charity every weekend.”

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    couplenoun/ˈkʌp(ə)l/

    two people who are in a romantic relationship or married; also used in 'a couple of' to mean a few.

    “The couple celebrated their tenth anniversary last month.”

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    datingnoun/ˈdeɪtɪŋ/

    The activity of meeting and spending time with someone in order to form a romantic relationship.

    “Many young people try online dating to meet potential partners.”