Family, Society, and Household Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms and definitions related to family structures, societal roles, household maintenance, and personal relationships based on the provided notes.

adult/adulthood

A grown-up person or the period of life when one is fully grown.

adoption

The legal process of taking a child into one's family to raise as one's own.

birth rate

The number of live births in a population over a specific period.

blended family

A family consisting of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships.

breadwinner

The person who earns money to support their family.

childbirth

The process of giving birth to a child, including labor.

childcare

The care and supervision of children.

child/childhood

A young human being or the state of being a child.

close relationship with sb

Having a strong emotional connection with someone.

cohabitation

Living together in a relationship without being married.

compatible

Able to live or work together in harmony; well-suited.

conventional

Following traditional or standard ways of doing things.

discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people.

divorce rate

The number of divorces occurring in a specific population.

elderly

A term used to describe older people.

get engaged

To make a formal agreement to marry someone.

get married

To enter into a legal marriage with a partner.

fail

To be unsuccessful in an endeavor or relationship.

extended family

A family group that includes relatives beyond the nuclear unit, such as grandparents and cousins.

nuclear family

A social unit composed of two parents and their children.

single-parent family

A family where only one parent lives with and raises the children.

foster

To bring up a child who is not one's biological offspring, often through a legal system.

household

People who live together in a single house or residence.

in a relationship

Being romantically involved with another person.

loner

A person who prefers to be alone or is socially withdrawn.

marriage contract

A legal agreement made between two people before or during marriage.

middle-aged

The period of life between young adulthood and old age.

offspring

The children or descendants of a person or animal.

raise children

The process of bringing up and caring for children as they grow.

registered partnership

A legal union between two people, also known as a civil union.

tie the knot

An informal expression meaning to get married.

toddler

A young child who is just beginning to walk.

assemble

To put different parts together to create a whole object.

clean the windows

The chore of washing or wiping glass surfaces in a house.

decorate

To make a room more attractive by painting or applying wallpaper.

fix a leak

To stop liquid or gas from escaping through a hole or crack.

household chores

Routine tasks done to maintain a home, such as cleaning or cooking.

make the bed

To arrange the blankets and pillows on a bed neatly.

painting and decorating

The trade or task of applying paint or wallpaper to interior surfaces.

renovate

To restore or repair a building to a better condition.

tidy up

The act of organizing and cleaning a space.

acquaintance

A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.

be close to sb

To have a strong emotional bond with a specific person.

break up

To end a romantic relationship with a partner.

cheat (on sb)

To be unfaithful to a romantic partner.

close friend

A person one knows well and shares a strong bond with.