| A | B |
|---|
| descendant | offspring of a particular ancestor |
| generation | Offspring at the same stage of descent |
| inheritance | Money received at a relative's death |
| lineage | Direct descent from a particular ancestor |
| maternal | Referring to motherhood |
| matriarch | Awoman who rules a family or clan |
| parental | Pertaining to a mother or father |
| patriarch | Male leader of a family or clan |
| posterity | Future generations |
| sibling | A brother or sister |
