English Vocabulary
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31 words
mama
B2
/ˈmɑmə/
An informal, affectionate word for mother.
divorce
B2
/dɪˈvoɹs/
The legal ending of a marriage.
madame
B2
/məˈdæm/
A title used before the name of a French-speaking married woman, like Mrs.
widow
B2
/ˈwɪd.oʊ/
A woman whose husband has died.
brother-in-law
B2
/ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/
The brother of your husband or wife, or the husband of your sister
adopted
B2
/əˈdɑptɪd/
Taken into a family as a legal son or daughter.
sister-in-law
B2
/ˈsɪs.tɚ.ɪn.lɔ/
the sister of your husband or wife, or your brother's wife
intimate
B2
/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/
Very close and friendly; sharing a warm personal relationship.
son-in-law
B2
/ˈsʌnɪnˌlɔː/
The husband of your daughter.
godfather
B2
/ˈɡɑːdˌfɑː.ðɚ/
a male godparent who sponsors a child's baptism and traditionally supports the child's religious upbringing
grocery
B2
/ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹi/
A shop that sells food and household goods.
mother-in-law
B2
/ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/
The mother of your husband or wife.
father-in-law
B2
/ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/
The father of your husband or wife.
involvement
B2
/ɪnˈvɑlv.mənt/
The act of taking part in something, or the state of being connected to it
daughter-in-law
B2
/ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)ɪnˌlɔː/
The wife of your son.
missus
B2
/ˈmɪs.əz/
a man's wife or female partner; informal, especially in British English
fiancee
B2
/ˌfiːɑːnˈseɪ/
a woman who is engaged to be married
dowry
B2
/ˈdaʊri/
Money or property that a bride brings to her husband when they marry.
breakup
B2
/ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/
The end of a romantic relationship or friendship.
stepfather
B2
/ˈstɛpˌfɑːðɝ/
The man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father.
stepmother
B2
/ˈstɛpˌməðɝ/
The woman who is married to your father but is not your biological mother.
linen
B2
/ˈlɪnɪn/
A strong cloth or thread made from the flax plant.
sibling
B2
/ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/
A brother or sister.
snuggle
B2
/ˈsnʌɡ.əl/
to settle closely and comfortably against someone or something for warmth, affection, or comfort
filial
B2
/ˈfi.li.əl/
Relating to or suitable for a son or daughter, especially in their duty toward parents.
fatherly
B2
/ˈfɑðɚli/
showing the kindness, protectiveness, guidance, or concern associated with a good father
fatherhood
B2
/ˈfɑðɚˌhʊd/
the state, role, or experience of being a father
motherly
B2
/ˈmʌð.ɚ.li/
showing the warmth, care, and protectiveness associated with a mother
unromantic
B2
/ˌʌn.roʊˈmæn.tɪk/
not expressing romantic love or affection; lacking romantic feeling or behavior
inheritor
B2
/ɪnˈhɛr.ɪ.tɚ/
a person who receives property, a title, or another possession by inheritance
cherisher
B2
/ˈtʃɛrɪʃər/
a person who protects, values, or lovingly cares for someone or something