unit 12: family life

adoption ( n ) /əˈdɒp.ʃən/

alienated ( a ) /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪ.tɪd/ ex I was a really alienated, angry kid.

amend ( v ) /əˈmend/

repair ( v )

impair ( v )

ancestry ( n ) /ˈæn.ses.tri/

anthropology ( n ) /ˌæn.θrəˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/

anthropological ( n ) /ˌæn.θrə.pəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ ex the Anthropological Library

automatically ( adv ) /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪ.kəl.i/ ex The camera adjusts the shutter speed automatically.

spontaneously ( adv ) /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ ex They gave him a mike, and he spontaneously interviewed everyone.

ironically ( adv ) /aɪˈrɒn.ɪ.kəl.i/ ex Ironically, these technological tools that were supposed to liberate us have left us working longer hours than ever.

bound ( n ) /baʊnd/

celibacy ( n ) /ˈsel.ə.bə.si/ ex She chose celibacy after a pregnancy scare at 16.

child-rearing ( a ) /ˈtʃaɪldˌrɪə.rɪŋ/ ex Why shouldn't a woman have a job after years of child-rearing?

child-bearing ( a ) /ˈtʃaɪldˌbeə.rɪŋ/ ex How does childbearing affect women's incomes?

collaborate ( v ) /kəˈlæb.ə.reɪt/ ex Two writers collaborated on the script for the film.

collaboration ( n ) /kəˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ ex The new airport is a collaboration between two of the best architects in the country.

collaborative ( a ) /kəˈlæb.ər.ə.tɪv/ ex The presentation was a collaborative effort by all the children in the class.

conjugal ( a ) /ˈkɒn.dʒə.ɡəl/ ex Some prisoners who want to start a family are to be permitted conjugal visits.

consaguinity ( n ) /ˌkɒn.sæŋˈɡwɪn.ə.ti/ ex Some states prohibit marriage where there is a degree of consanguinity.

contumacious ( a ) /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/ ex The court has the power to apply sanctions for contumacious conduct.

cooperate ( v ) /kəʊˈɒp.ər.eɪt/

cooperation ( n )

cooperative ( a ) /kəʊˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv/

dependant (n )

dependable ( a)

disaffected ( a ) /ˌdɪs.əˈfek.tɪd/ ex The party needs to take steps to attract disaffected voters.

embody ( v ) ex She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.

exogamy ( n ) /ɪkˈsɒɡ.ə.mi/ ex Urban life contributes directly to increased exogamy.

financier ( n )

homemaker ( n )

illuminate ( v ) /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/ ex The streets were illuminated with strings of coloured lights.

insertion ( n ) /ɪnˈsɜː.ʃən/ ex Scientists hope that the insertion of normal genes into the diseased cells will provide a cure.

kinship ( n ) /ˈkɪn.ʃɪp/ ex Different ethnic groups have different systems of kinship.

laundry ( n ) /ˈlɔːn.dri/

lineage ( n ) /ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/ ex She's very proud of her ancient royal lineage.

mischievous ( a ) /ˈmɪs.tʃɪ.vəs/ ex She has a mischievous sense of humour.

nurture ( v ) /ˈnɜː.tʃər/ ex She wants to stay at home and nurture her children.

obedient ( a ) /əˈbiː.di.ənt/ ex Students are expected to be quiet and obedient in the classroom.

obedience ( n )

offspring ( n ) /ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/ ex In the case of the guinea pig, the number of offspring varies between two and five.

parenthood ( n ) /ˈpeə.rənt.hʊd/ ex The prospect of parenthood filled her with horror. Viễn cảnh làm cha mẹ khiến cô kinh hoàng.

fatherhood ( n ) ex Fatherhood is a lifelong responsibility.

motherhood ( n )

parent in law

permanence ( n ) /ˈpɜː.mə.nəns/ ex A loving family environment gives children that sense of stability and permanence which they need.

perpetuation ( n )

predominant ( a ) ex Dancers have a predominant role in this performance.

prioritize ( v ) /praɪˈɒr.ɪ.taɪz/ ex You must learn to prioritize your work.

prior ( a ) /praɪər/ ex The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish.

priority ( n ) /praɪˈɒr.ə.ti/

response ( n ) /rɪˈspɒns/ ex I looked in her face for some response, but she just stared at me blankly.

respond ( v ) /rɪˈspɒnd/ ex To every question, he responded "I don't know."

responsive ( a ) /rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/

security ( n ) /sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/

secure ( a ) /sɪˈkjʊər/

separate ( v ) /ˈsep.ər.ət/

separation ( n )

sibling ( n ) ex I have four siblings: three brothers and a sister.

sociology ( n ) /ˌsəʊ.siˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ ex She has a degree in sociology and politics.

uncomplimentary ( a ) /ʌnˌkɒm.plɪˈmen.tər.i/ ex She had some very uncomplimentary things to say about Stephen.

variability ( n ) /ˌveə.ri.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ ex I've spent 10 years researching how much genetic variability there is between populations.

a blue-collar worker

a white-collar worker

a chip off the old block

be disappointed with

put sb in charge of

be in the family way

be independent of

be on business

be satisfied/contented with

domestic violence

drop out of

earn/make money

flesh and blood

get into troubles=be in hot water= be ( caught ) between a rock and a hard place :

heavy lifting

in response to

interact with

put st on sb

run in the family

set a good example for sb

follow one's example

sort out

take out

pull out

bring out

take turns in doing st

the black sheep of the family

tidy up

mess up

assume ( v )

/əˈsjuːm/

exI assumed (that) you knew each other because you went to the same school.

conform ( v)

/kənˈfɔːm/

ex At our school, you were required to conform, and there was no place for originality.

matrilineal ( a )

reckon ( v )

patrilineal

comprise ( v )

derive ( v)

/dɪˈraɪ/

clarify ( v )

/ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ/