| A | B |
|---|
| Betrothal | A promise to marry |
| Curdle | To turn sour or thicken |
| Cutlery | Knives, forks, and spoons, or cutting instruments |
| Hearth | The brick or stone area in front of a fireplace |
| Heirloom | Personal possession handed down from generation to generation |
| Heritage | Inheritance or birthright; that which descends to an heir; legacy |
| Ladle | Long-handled, cup-shaped spoon for dipping liquids |
| Livelihood | Ones work; means of support |
| Maternal | Like a mother; motherly |
| Maternity | Having to do with the period before and during childbirth |
| Matron | Mature, usually dignified, married women or widow |
| Namesake | One who is named after another |
| Obituary | Notice of a persons death, often biographical |
| Parish | District and people served by one clergyman and church |
| Paternal | Like a father; fatherly |
| Pregnant | Being with child |
| Scour | To clean or polish by rubbing vigorously; to scrub |
| Sibling | Sister or brother |
| Sieve | Mesh-bottomed or perforated container for sifting or draining |
| Spouse | Husband or wife |
