Family roles – English vocabulary
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33 English words with meanings: ancestor, black sheep of the family, descend (from), descendant, family feud… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI…
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- ancestor /'ænsɛstər/ (noun) — a person in your family from a long time ago
Example:She learned about her ancestor from old family records.
Synonyms: forebear, forefather, foremother - black sheep of the family /,blæk 'ʃi:p əv ðə 'fæməli/ (phrase) — a family member seen as different or embarrassing
Example:He was seen as the black sheep of the family.
Synonyms: outsider, odd one out, misfit - descend (from) /dɪ'sɛnd/ (verb) — to come from a particular family, place, or source
Example:She descends from a long line of teachers.
Synonyms: originate from, come from, be derived from - descendant /dɪ'sɛndənt/ (noun) — a person who comes from an earlier family member
Example:He is a descendant of the first settlers.
Synonyms: offspring, heir, successor - family feud /'fæməli fju:d/ (phrase) — a serious argument between family members that lasts a long time
Example:The family feud lasted for years.
Synonyms: family dispute, family conflict, family quarrel - family ties /'fæməli taɪz/ (noun) — the close connections between members of a family
Example:Family ties kept them close.
Synonyms: family bond, kinship, family connection - heir /er/ (noun) — a person who will receive money, land, or a title after someone dies
Example:She is the heir to the throne.
Synonyms: successor, inheritor - inherit /ɪn'herɪt/ (verb) — To receive money, property, or traits from someone else.
Example:She will inherit the family house.
Synonyms: receive, acquire - inheritance /,ɪnhə'rɪtəns/ (noun) — Money, property, or traits received from someone after their death.
Example:He received a large inheritance.
Synonyms: legacy, bequest - loyal /'lɔɪəl/ (adjective) — always faithful and supportive to a person or group
Example:She is loyal to her friends.
Synonyms: faithful, devoted, steadfast - loyalty /'lɔɪəlti/ (noun) — faithful support and devotion to a person or cause
Example:His loyalty never changed.
Synonyms: faithfulness, devotion, allegiance - man after your own heart /mæn 'æftər jʊr oʊn hɑ:rt/ (idiom) — a man whose tastes and ideas are very similar to yours
Example:He is a man after your own heart.
Synonyms: kindred spirit, like-minded man, soulmate - mutual /'mju:tʃuəl/ (adjective) — shared by both people in the same way
Example:Their interests are mutual.
Synonyms: shared, common, reciprocal - mutual acquaintance /,mju:tʃuəl ə'kweɪntəns/ (noun) — a person known by two other people
Example:We met through a mutual acquaintance.
Synonyms: shared contact, common friend - next of kin /,nɛkst əv 'kɪn/ (phrase) — a person's closest living relative
Example:She listed her next of kin on the form.
Synonyms: closest relative, nearest relative, family member - nuclear family /'nu:kliər 'fæməli/ (noun) — a family with parents and their children only
Example:They live in a nuclear family with two children.
Synonyms: immediate family, basic family unit - partner /'pɑ:rtnər/ (noun) — a person who works, lives, or does something with another person
Example:He works well with his partner.
Synonyms: associate, teammate, companion - relationship /rɪ'leɪʃənʃɪp/ (noun) — the way two people are connected and behave toward each other
Example:Their relationship is very strong.
Synonyms: connection, bond, association - shame /ʃeɪm/ (noun) — a painful feeling that you have done something wrong or bad
Example:She felt shame after lying to her friend.
Synonyms: humiliation, guilt, embarrassment - soulmate /'soʊlmeɪt/ (noun) — a person who seems perfectly suited to you
Example:They seem like soulmates.
Synonyms: perfect match, ideal partner - split up /splɪt ʌp/ (phrase) — to end a relationship or partnership
Example:They decided to split up after many arguments.
Synonyms: separate, break up, part ways - stag party /stæg 'pɑ:rti/ (phrase) — a party for a man before he gets married
Example:He had a stag party before the wedding.
Synonyms: bachelor party, buck's night - stand (somebody) up /stænd ʌp/ (phrase) — to fail to meet someone as planned
Example:He stood me up at the restaurant.
Synonyms: not show up, flake on, fail to meet - staunch ally /stɔ:ntʃ 'ælaɪ/ (phrase) — a very loyal supporter and helper
Example:She remained a staunch ally of the cause.
Synonyms: loyal supporter, faithful ally, steadfast friend - sullen /'sʌlən/ (adjective) — bad-tempered and silent because of unhappiness
Example:He sat sullenly in the corner.
Synonyms: gloomy, moody, brooding - tower of strength /,taʊər əv 'strɛŋθ/ (phrase) — a person who gives strong support and comfort
Example:She was a tower of strength during the crisis.
Synonyms: great support, pillar of strength, steady help - true friend /tru: frɛnd/ (phrase) — a person who is loyal, caring, and supportive
Example:A true friend will stand by you.
Synonyms: loyal friend, good friend, trusted friend - unswerving loyalty /ʌn'swɜ:rvɪŋ 'lɔɪəlti/ (phrase) — strong loyalty that does not change
Example:He showed unswerving loyalty to his team.
Synonyms: complete loyalty, steadfast loyalty, firm devotion - wedding party /'wɛdɪŋ 'pɑ:rti/ (noun) — the people who take part in a wedding ceremony
Example:The wedding party took photos after the ceremony.
Synonyms: bridal party, wedding guests, wedding group - well-matched /,wel'mætʃt/ (adjective) — having people or things that fit very well together
Example:They are a well-matched couple.
Synonyms: compatible, well suited, a good fit
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