Unit 1: Family Life – Vocabulary & Collocations

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key words and household-related collocations from Unit 1: Family Life.

prepare

to make or get something ready in advance

housework

routine tasks done to keep a home clean and orderly

divide

to separate or split into parts

household chore

a regular task that must be done around the house

homemaker

a person who manages the household and takes care of family members

breadwinner

the family member who earns the main income

equally

in an even or fair manner; to the same degree

laundry

clothes, sheets, etc. that need to be or have been washed

washing-up

the activity of washing dishes and kitchen utensils

rubbish

waste material or unwanted trash

busy

having a lot of things to do; actively occupied

heavy lifting

the act of carrying or moving heavy objects

groceries

food and everyday household items bought from a store

responsibility

a duty or obligation to do or take care of something

wife

a married woman in relation to her spouse

gratitude

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

appreciate

to recognize the value of something; to be thankful for

strengthen

to make stronger or more effective

bond

a close connection or strong relationship

moment

a very short period of time

benefit

an advantage, profit, or positive effect

character

the set of qualities that make up a person’s nature

encourage

to give support, confidence, or hope to someone

routine

a fixed, regular way of doing things

spotlessly

in an extremely clean way; without any dirt

pass

to hand or move something to another person

value

a principle or belief about what is important; also, worth

truthful

telling or expressing the truth; honest

honest

free of deceit; truthful and fair

respect

to show admiration or consideration for someone or something

table manners

the polite way of behaving while eating a meal

follow

to act according to; to obey or comply with

do the cooking

to prepare and cook meals

do the chores

to perform household tasks

earn money

to receive income in exchange for work

do the heavy lifting

to carry out physically demanding tasks involving heavy objects

do the laundry / washing-up

to wash clothes / to wash dishes, respectively

put out (the rubbish)

to take the trash outside for disposal

take responsibility (for something)

to accept duty and accountability for an action or task