# Family & Friends Advanced

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- CEFR: C1 (Advanced)
- Theme: Society & Culture
- Words: 22
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Family & Friends vocabulary for relationships under strain, including breadwinner, confide and inseparable, plus words like toxic and solidarity.

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## Word list

* **guardian** /ˈɡɑrdiən/: An adult who is legally responsible for a child whose parents cannot care for them. — “His aunt acts as his legal **guardian** while his parents work overseas.”
* **estranged** /ɛˈstreɪndʒd/: No longer speaking to a family member after a long or serious disagreement. — “She has been **estranged** from her brother for several years.”
* **next of kin**: The relative closest to you, who is contacted first if you are badly hurt or die. — “The hospital asked me to name my **next of kin**.”
* **breadwinner** /ˈbrɛˌdwɪnər/: The member of a family who earns the money that everyone else lives on. — “She became the sole **breadwinner** after her husband fell ill.”
* **descendant** /dɪˈsɛndənt/: A person related to someone who lived in an earlier generation, such as a grandchild or great-grandchild. — “She is a direct **descendant** of the town's first mayor.”
* **genealogy** /ˌdʒiniˈɑlədʒi/: The study of a family's history and the relationships between its members over many generations. — “He spent years researching his family's **genealogy**.”
* **heir** /ɛr/: A person who has the legal right to receive someone's money, property or title after they die. — “As the eldest son, he was the **heir** to the family business.”
* **filial** /ˈfɪliəl/: Relating to the duty and respect a child owes to a parent. — “He visited his mother every week out of **filial** duty.”
* **surrogate** /ˈsɜrəɡət/: A woman who carries and gives birth to a baby for another person or couple. — “They used a **surrogate** to have their second child.”
* **custodial** /kəˈstoʊdiəl/: Having the legal responsibility to look after a child, especially after a separation. — “She became the **custodial** parent after the divorce.”
* **confide** /kənˈfaɪd/: To tell someone your private worries or secrets because you trust them. — “I only **confide** in two people about money worries.”
* **clique** /klik/: A small group of close friends who do not welcome new people into their circle. — “There's a **clique** in my class that ignores everyone else.”
* **inseparable** /ˌɪnˈsɛpərəbəl/: Describing two people who are so close that they are almost always together. — “Those two have been **inseparable** since primary school.”
* **solidarity** /ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti/: Support and loyalty shown between people who share the same feelings, goals or difficulties. — “Friends showed their **solidarity** by helping her move house for free.”
* **kindred spirit**: Someone who shares your own attitudes, interests or way of thinking. — “She felt she had found a **kindred spirit** in her new colleague.”
* **fair-weather friend**: Someone who is only your friend when things are going well, but disappears during difficult times. — “He turned out to be a **fair-weather friend** who vanished when I needed help.”
* **toxic** /ˈtɑksɪk/: Describes a friendship that harms your wellbeing, often through control, jealousy or constant criticism. — “She finally ended the **toxic** friendship that left her feeling drained.”
* **frenemy**: A person who acts like a friend but who you also feel is rivalling or competing with you. — “They smiled at each other, but everyone knew they were **frenemies**.”
* **ostracise**: To deliberately exclude someone from a group and refuse to include them socially. — “The group **ostracised** her after the argument at the party.”
* **standoffish**: Not friendly or open with other people, keeping a distance from them. — “He seemed **standoffish** at first, but he warmed up once we talked.”
* **reconcile** /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/: To become friendly with someone again after a long quarrel. — “They've finally **reconciled** after years of silence.”
* **amicable** /ˈæmɪkəbəl/: Friendly and without anger, especially when people settle a disagreement or part ways. — “They keep things **amicable** for the sake of the children.”

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