Ancestral Lineage

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun A member of one's family who is related by blood rather than by marriage or adoption

  • According to the law, a blood relative is someone who is connected to another person by birth.
  • My cousin is my blood relative, so we share a lot of family traits.
  • I never knew that guy was your blood relative! Small world, huh?
  • In the world of business, a trusted partner can be considered a blood relative for their loyalty and support.

verb to refrain or abstain from doing something

  • It is important to forbear from making any hasty decisions in this matter.
  • Please forbear from interrupting me while I am speaking.
  • Hey, can you forbear from being so annoying?
  • Sometimes we must forbear the storm in order to find peace on the other side.