Brothers and Sisters Vocabulary

Newborn

Just born; only a few days or weeks old.

When Andrew’s sister is born, she will be a newborn.

Distract

To draw a person’s attention away from something.Cody’s mom tried to distract him from playing the video game.

Twins

Two children born at the same time to the same parents.

Mrs. Johnson had twin sons on Monday.

Pest

Someone who is a bother or causes trouble.

My brother is such a pest.

Teenager

Between the ages of twelve and twenty.

My sister is 14, so she is a teenager.

Enemies

People who do not like each other; not friends

Pest

Someone who is a bother or who causes trouble

Great-Aunt

Your grandmother or grandfather’s sister

middle

trouble

uncle

aunt

ant

sister

brother

bother

brother

mother

father

grandmother

grandfather

other

bother

brother

I wish my motherand sister

would not bothermy brother because itbothers me when mybrother is bothered.