연령차
In spite of the age gap or genre difference, we make the best duet every time on stage, he said.
allowance
a fixed sum or quantity given regularly
She was going to give her husband an allowance.
ancestor
a person who was a member of one's family a long time ago and from whom one is descended
For centuries, our ancestors knew that some plants have almost magical powers.
aunt
the sister of one's father or mother, or the wife of one's uncle
I'm going to live with aunt during summer vacation.
brother-in-law
the brother of one's wife.
After I married Sarah, her brother Peter became my brother-in-law.
children
Children is the plural of child.
The children had a lot of fun at the park blowing bubbles and watching them float away.
cousin
a son or daughter of one's uncle or aunt.
This type of family may include grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousin.
curfew
an order forbidding people to be in the streets after a certain hour
When I was 13, my curfew was 7pm.
descendants
the child, grandchild, great-grandchild etc of a person
An isolated group living in Malaysia appeared to be the descendants of humans who left Africa around 65,000 years ago.
divorce
the legal ending of a marriage
My parents got divorced after 15 years of marriage.
extended family
An extended family is a family group which includes relatives such as uncles, aunts, and grandparents, as well as parents, children, and brothers and sisters.
A good thing about living in an extended family is there’s less chance to feel lonely.
father-in-law
the father of husband or wife
Over time, my father-in-law shifted his opinion of me.
first cousin
a child of your aunt or uncle
He’s my cousin’s son so he’s my first cousin once removed.
funeral
the ceremony before the burying or cremation of a dead body
He passed away on Wednesday, and his funeral was on Saturday.
grave
a plot of ground, or the hole dug in it, in which a dead person is buried
She laid flowers on the grave.
great-grandfather
a father of your grandparent
Tony’s great-grandfather was an explorer.
great-great-grandfather
a father of your grandparent
His great-great-grandfather, also named John Winthrop, was founder of the Massachusetts Bay colony.
half-brother
a brother by one parent only:
My half brother and I have the same father but different mothers.
half-sister
a sister by one parent only:
April is Senna's half sister, but she might be Senna's most dangerous enemy.
hometown
the city or town where you were born or grew up
My hometown is Chicago.
inherit
to receive (property etc belonging to someone who has died)
The son would inherit the actual property.
jealous
feeling or showing envy
Miriam was jealous because Sue was paying too much attention to Jim.
lenient
merciful or punishing only lightly
Be severe with yourself but lenient with others.
mother-in-law
the mother of your spouse
I am not eager to visit my mother-in-law this weekend.
nephew
the son of a brother or sister
It seemed strange that her nephew was now a junior in college.
niece
the daughter of a brother or sister
Someone's niece is the daughter of their sister or brother.
personal
private
Having a personal cook or servant is a luxury most people will not be able to afford.
punish
to give punishment for
If I do something wrong, my father punishes me.
relative
a person who belongs to the same family as oneself either by birth or because of marriage
My relatives live in the America, and they reside in San Francisco.
scandal
an outburst of public indignation caused by something shocking or disgrac
Everyone was talking about the scandal surrounding the president.
sibling
a brother or sister
Jackie’s siblings included three brothers and a sister.
sister-in-law
the sister of one's husband or wife.
Someone's sister-in-law is the sister of their husband or wife.
stepbrother
a son of a person's step-father or step-mother.
Someone's stepbrother is the son of their stepfather or stepmother.
stepsister
a daughter of a person's step-father or step-mother.
He also has a younger stepsister, Taelyn, by his father's new wife.
strict
expecting rules to be followed
The mother gave her son strict orders to be home by midnight.
supportive
providing help and support to someone or something
My parents were very supportive when I made the decision to study in a foreign country.
uncle
the brother of a person's father or mother, or the husband of an aunt
My father and my uncle are twins.