Family Grade Vocabulary Words - Words

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
mother A female parent who gives birth to or raises a child. My mother always makes the best homemade lasagna. mom, mama, mommy Noun
father A male parent who provides care, support, and guidance. My father is the one who taught me how to ride a bike. dad, daddy, papa Noun
daughter A female child of a parent She is the eldest daughter in the family. girl, child, kid Noun
son A male offspring of a parent. My son is studying engineering at university. offspring, child, kid Noun
aunt The sister of one's parent. I am going to visit my aunt this weekend. auntie Noun
uncle The brother of one's parent. My uncle took me fishing last weekend. Noun
cousin A relative who is a child of your parent's sibling. I am going to visit my cousin in New York. relative, relation, kin Noun
brother A male sibling, sharing at least one parent. My brother is always there for me when I need him. sibling, kin, relative Noun
sister A female sibling with whom one shares parents. My older sister is a talented musician. sibling, kin, relative Noun
grandfather A grandfather is the father of one's parent. My grandfather is celebrating his 80th birthday next weekend. grandpa, grandad, gramps Noun
grandmother A woman who is the mother of one's parent. My grandmother makes the best cookies. nana, granny, grandma Noun
niece A niece is the daughter of one's sibling. I am going to take my niece to the park. relative, kin Noun
nephew A son of one's sibling. My nephew just graduated from college. relative, kin Noun

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