B1 Unit 51: People & family 3
17 B1 words: survivor, socially, nickname, counseling, brotherhood, niece… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| survivor/sɚˈvaɪvɚ/ n | survivora person who lives through danger or illness | She is a survivor of a long illness.She is a survivor of a long illness. | |
| socially/ˈsoʊʃəli/ adv | sociallyin relation to meeting other people | Sam is socially active and has many friends.Sam is socially active and has many friends. | |
| nickname/ˈnɪkˌneɪm/ n | nicknamea friendly name for a person | Everyone calls him Tiny, but that’s just a nickname.Everyone calls him Tiny, but that’s just a nickname. | |
| counseling/ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/ n | counselingprofessional advice about personal problems | Lucy had counseling after the loss of her job.Lucy had counseling after the loss of her job. | |
| brotherhood/ˈbrʌðɚˌhʊd/ n | brotherhooda close group like brothers | They treated each other like a brotherhood.They treated each other like a brotherhood. | |
| niece/nis/ n | niecethe daughter of your brother or sister | My niece loves to draw and paint.My niece loves to draw and paint. | |
| newborn/ˈnubɔrn/ adj | newbornvery recently born | Anna held her newborn baby for the first time.Anna held her newborn baby for the first time. | |
| parental/pɚˈɛntəl/ adj | parentalrelating to a mother or father | Parental advice can be very helpful for young people.Parental advice can be very helpful for young people. | |
| groom/ɡrum/ n | grooma man who is getting married | The groom smiled when he saw his bride.The groom smiled when he saw his bride. | |
| acquaintance/əˈkweɪntəns/ n | acquaintancea person you know slightly | Tom is just an acquaintance, not a close friend.Tom is just an acquaintance, not a close friend. | |
| Englishman/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/ n | Englishmana man from England | Tom is an Englishman who lives in Spain.Tom is an Englishman who lives in Spain. | |
| newcomer/ˈnuˌkʌmɚ/ n | newcomera person who has just arrived | The newcomer quickly made friends at the school.The newcomer quickly made friends at the school. | |
| smoker/ˈsmoʊkɚ/ n | smokera person who smokes cigarettes | A smoker should visit the doctor once a year.A smoker should visit the doctor once a year. | |
| likeness/ˈlaɪknəs/ n | likenessa similar appearance | There is a likeness between you and your grandfather.There is a likeness between you and your grandfather. | |
| inhabitant/ɪnˈhæbətənt/ n | inhabitanta person who lives in a place | Every inhabitant of the village knows the old bridge.Every inhabitant of the village knows the old bridge. | |
| aborigine/ˌæbɚˈɪdʒəni/ n | aborigineone of the first people to live in a place | An aborigine showed us the old paintings on the rock.An aborigine showed us the old paintings on the rock. | |
| latecomer/ˈleɪtkəmɚ/ n | latecomera person who arrives late | A latecomer sat quietly at the back of the room.A latecomer sat quietly at the back of the room. |