Family and Relationships Vocabulary

31 vocabulary flashcards covering key terms about family roles, relationships, and personal qualities

breadwinner

The family member who earns the main income to support the household

homemaker

A person, usually a parent, who stays at home to manage the house and care for the family

chore

A small routine task such as washing dishes or taking out the trash

bond

A close connection or strong feeling of attachment between people

grocery

Food items and everyday household goods bought at a store

routine

A regular, repeated set of actions or schedule

manner

A way of behaving or showing politeness; social conduct

gap

A difference or distance—often in age, views, or understanding—between people

bridge (verb)

To reduce or close a gap or difference between people or ideas

nuclear family

A family unit consisting of parents and their children living together

extended family

A larger family group that includes relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins

conflict

Serious disagreement or argument between people

arise

To emerge or occur, often suddenly (e.g., problems can arise)

responsibility

A duty or task that someone is required or expected to do

character

The combination of traits and moral qualities that define a person

gratitude

The feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

truthful

Honest; telling or reflecting the truth

strengthen

To make something stronger or more effective

digital native

A person born and raised during the age of digital technology and therefore very familiar with it

view

An opinion or way of thinking about something

private

Intended for or restricted to the use of a single person or group; not public

privacy

The state of being free from unwanted observation or intrusion

freedom

The power or right to act, speak, or think without undue restriction

respect

Admiration or consideration shown toward someone or something; to show such admiration

normal

Usual, typical, or expected

argument

A disagreement in which different views are expressed, often angrily

curious

Eager to know or learn something; inquisitive

experiment (verb)

To try out new ideas or methods to discover what happens

value (noun/verb)

(n) Importance or worth; (v) To regard something as important or beneficial

influence

(n) The power to affect how someone thinks or behaves; (v) To have an effect on someone or something

essential

Absolutely necessary; extremely important