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Family and Relationships

The words below are some of the most important used when talking about Family and Relationships.

Family and Relationships - Families

aunt
brother elder / older brother
cousin
daughter
father
grandchild
granddaughter / son
grandfather / mother
grandparent (s)
great-grandchild
husband
ex-husband
in-laws
son-in law, etc.
mother
niece
nephew
parents
sister
son
step-father
step-daughter, etc.
twin
twin-sister/ brother
uncle
widow (woman)
widower (man)
wife
ex-wife

Family and Relationships - Marital Relationships

divorced
engaged
married / unmarried
separated
single
widowed

Family and Relationships - Verbs

get divorced (from)
get engaged (to)
get married (to)
get on (well) with someone
marry someone
start / end a relationship with someone

Family and Relationships - Other Related Words

acquaintance
boss
colleague
employee
employer
fiancé
fiancée
friend
best friend
neighbor
partner

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