Unit 32. Family Relationships | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 32. Family Relationships, 400 words for TOEFL Exercises and Flashcards

Word	Definition	Example
ancestral	relating to family members from earlier generations	His family lives in an ancestral estate
cohesion	ability to stay together as a unit	Cohesion, together with adhesion, results in capillary action that is essential in plants
descendant	a direct relative in a later generations	Birds are the descendants of dinosaurs.
an inheritance	things passed down to you from your ancestors	The large inheritance from his aunt meant that he could buy his own boat.
kin	relatives	They're not any kin of mine.
legitimate	conforming to the laws	You started with nothing and built a legitimate business
paternal	relating to a father	He's very paternal with the baby.
proximity	nearness	The best thing about the location of the house is its proximity to the town centre.
sentiment	opinion based on feelings	I agree with your sentiments regarding the road bridge
sibling	a brother or sister	Many young smokers are influenced by smoking habits of their siblings.