cousin
/ˈkʌzən/The child of your aunt or uncle.
Example: I spent every summer playing with my cousin.
A214 words · Elementary
Family & Friends vocabulary — A2
Family & Friends vocabulary that goes beyond the immediate household, including cousin, aunt and neighbour, for talking about the wider circle of people you know.
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14nephew
/ˈnɛfju/The son of your brother or sister.
Example:
My nephew turns six years old next week.
niece
/nis/The daughter of your brother or sister.
Example:
I take my niece swimming on Saturday mornings.
twin
/twɪn/One of two children who are born to the same mother on the same day.
Example:
My twin and I don't look remotely alike.
relative
/ˈrɛlətɪv/Any person in your family, like an aunt, an uncle or a cousin.
Example:
We visit our relatives in Spain every summer.
look after
To take care of a person or an animal and keep them safe and well.
Example:
I look after my little sister when Mum works late.
aunt
/ænt/The sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your uncle.
Example:
My aunt lives in the next town.
uncle
/ˈʌŋkəl/The brother of your mother or father, or the husband of your aunt.
Example:
My uncle took us fishing every summer.
grandparent
/ˈɡrændˌpɛrənt/A grandmother or a grandfather.
Example:
Both of my grandparents still live in the village.
half-brother
A brother who shares only one parent with you.
Example:
My half-brother lives with his mother in Spain.
neighbour
/ˈneɪbər/Someone who lives in the house or flat next to yours.
Example:
Our neighbour waters the plants when we are away.
classmate
/ˈklæˌsmeɪt/Someone who is in the same class as you at school.
Example:
I sit next to my classmate in every lesson.
lonely
/ˈloʊnli/Feeling sad because you are alone and have nobody to talk to.
Example:
New students often feel lonely in their first week.
joke
/dʒoʊk/A short funny story or comment that you say to make people laugh.
Example:
He told a silly joke and everyone at the table laughed.
