1.
motherhood-the state of being a mother
2.nature- all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by
people
3.parent-a person’s father or mother
4.relation-the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or
deal with each other
5.relationship-the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or
deal with each other
6.relative-a member of your family
7.resemblance-the fact that two people or things look like each other or are similar in some
other way
8.rivalry-a situation in which people, businesses, etc. compete with each other for the same
thing
9.sibling-a brother or sister
10.teenager-a young person between 13 and 19 years old
11.temperament-the part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave
12.ties-
13.upbringing-the way in which a child is cared for and taught how to behave while it is
growing up
14.active role-Taking an active role' in something means to be involved in that thing.
For example, a parent who takes an active role is being involved in their child's life.
15.extended family-a family that includes in one household near relatives (such as
grandparents, aunts, or uncles) in addition to a nuclear family
16.family gathering-a usually large gathering for family members
17.immediate gathering-a person's parents, brothers and sisters, husband or wife, and
children
18.maternal instinct-Monk says the idea of maternal instinct implies that there is an innate
knowledge and set of caregiving behaviors that are an automatic part of becoming and being
a mother.
19.sibling rivalry-competition between brothers and sisters
20.stable upbringing-that means the person (who has had the stable upbringing) has had the
good fortune to have stable, sound, loving parents, very little trauma, and much support in
their growing up. This person will be a stable, honest, healthy person and is more likely to
have personal integrity. They will likely succeed in the personal and work life.
21.striking resemblance-very strong and noticeable
22.close-People who are close know each other very well and like each other a lot, or
they see and talk to each other a lot
23.close-knit-(of a group of people) having strong relationships with each other and taking a
close, friendly interest in each other’s activities and problems
24.maternal-behaving or feeling in the way that a mother does towards her child, especially in
a kind, loving way
25.parental-relating to parents or to being a parent
26.rewarding-giving a reward, especially by making you feel satisfied that you have done
something important or useful, or done something well
27.stable-fixed or steady; not likely to move, change or fail
28.accommodate-to provide somebody with a room or place to sleep, live or sit
29.adopt-to take somebody else’s child into your family and become its legal parent(s)
30.break down-to stop working because of a fault
31.develop-to gradually grow or become bigger, more advanced, stronger, etc.; to make
something do this
32.endure- to experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant without giving
up,to bear
33.establish-to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long
time,to set up
34.have st in common-to share the same interests or have similar characteristics
35.inherit-to receive money, property, etc. from somebody when they die
36.interact-to communicate with somebody, especially while you work, play or spend time
with them
37.nurture-to care for and protect somebody/something while they are growing and
developing
38.play a role-If something or someone plays a part or plays a role in a situation, they
are involved in it and have an effect on it
39.relate-show or make a connection between two or more things,connect
