Family and Friends

Question 1

Widow — (syn) bereaved woman / (ant) wife

Answer 1

A woman whose husband has died. She became a widow at the age of 45

Question 2

Remarry — (syn) marry again / (ant) stay single

Answer 2

To get married again after divorce or the death of a spouse. He decided to remarry after several years alone

Question 3

Altogether — (syn) completely / (ant) partly

Answer 3

Completely or in total. There were fifteen people at the party altogether

Question 4

Cousins — (syn) relatives / (ant) strangers

Answer 4

The children of your aunt or uncle. I often visit my cousins during the holidays

Question 5

Close — (syn) intimate / (ant) distant

Answer 5

Having a strong personal relationship. We’ve been close friends since childhood

Question 6

Get on well with — (syn) get along with / (ant) fall out with

Answer 6

To have a good relationship with someone. I get on well with my classmates

Question 7

Nieces — (syn) female relatives / (ant) nephews

Answer 7

Daughters of your brother or sister. I always bring gifts for my nieces when I visit

Question 8

Nephews — (syn) male relatives / (ant) nieces

Answer 8

Sons of your brother or sister. My nephews are very active and love sports

Question 9

Sister-in-law — (syn) female in-law / (ant) brother-in-law

Answer 9

Your spouse’s sister or your brother’s wife. My sister-in-law is coming over for dinner.

Question 10

Brother-in-law — (syn) male in-law / (ant) sister-in-law

Answer 10

Your spouse’s brother or your sister’s husband. My brother-in-law works in finance.

Question 11

Mate — (syn) friend / (ant) enemy

Answer 11

Informal word for a friend. I’m meeting my mates at the café later.

Question 12

Current — (syn) present / (ant) past.

Answer 12

Happening or existing now. My current job is much more interesting than the last one