II. Trimester Explorers Squads Intermediate Vocabullary 1

kinship

• Family connection or relationship.

• A type of government system.

• A method of communication between species.

• A form of artistic expression.

wavy hair

• Hair with soft, loose waves.

• Straight hair with no curls.

• Hair that is tightly curled.

• Hair that is frizzy and unmanageable.

hang out

• To spend time relaxing with others.

• To engage in a formal meeting.

• To work on a project alone.

• To travel to a distant place.

assignments

• Schoolwork that must be completed

• Tasks that are optional

• Extra credit work

• Group projects that are not graded

freckles

• Small brown spots on the skin.

• Large red patches on the skin.

• White spots caused by lack of pigmentation.

• Dark spots caused by sun exposure.

half-sibling

• A brother or sister who shares one parent with you.

• A sibling who is related by both parents.

• A cousin from your mother's side.

• A sibling who is adopted.

workplace

• A location where people socialize

• The place where people do their jobs.

• A space for recreational activities

• An area designated for storage

paternal

• Related to your father's side of the family.

• Related to your mother's side of the family.

• Unrelated to family ties.

• A term used for siblings.

wife

• A woman who is married to someone.

• A female friend of a man.

• A woman who is engaged to be married.

• A woman who is a mother.

distant cousin

• A cousin who is not very closely related.

• A cousin who lives far away.

• A cousin who is a sibling's child.

• A cousin who is a close family friend.