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FAMILY
English vocabulary
Parent(n):/ˈpɛrənt/
a mother or father
Example: Have you ever met my parents?
Offspring (n):/‘ɔf,sprɪŋ/
The immediate descendants of a person
Example: John is the father of many offspring.
Sibling (noun) /‘sɪblɪŋ/
A person's brother or sister
Example: I have three siblings.
Husband (noun) /ˈhʌzbənd/
the man that somebody is married to
Example: My husband is a good listener.
Wife (noun) /waɪf/
the woman that somebody is married to
Example: My wife is so gentle and kind.
Grandmother (noun) /ˈɡrænˌmʌðər/
the mother of a person’s father or mother
Example: My grandmother looks old now.
Grandfather (noun) /ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðɚ/
the father of a person’s father or mother
Example: My grandfather looks young.
Uncle (noun) /ˈʌŋkl/
the brother of your mother or father.
Example: I have an uncle who is a teacher.
Aunt (noun) /ænt/
the sister of your mother or father.
Example: I have an aunt who is a model.
Cousin (noun) /ˈkʌzn/
a child of your aunt or uncle
Example: My cousins are really fun.
Nephew (noun) /ˈnef.juː/
a son of your sister or brother
Example: My nephew is really sporty.
Niece (noun) /niːs/
a daughter of your sister or brother
Example: My niece is a successful student.
Grandson (noun) /ˈɡrænsʌn/
the son of a person’s son or daughter
Example: My grandson is cute and nice.
Granddaughter (noun) /ˈɡræn.dɑː.t̬ ɚ/
the daughter of a person’s son or daughter
Example: My granddaughter loves me.