nuclear family

diverse

single-parent household

to remarry

to cohabit

divorce

marital problem

to file for divorce

to get custody of a child

widowed

jealousy

sibling rivalry

to delay starting a family

option

fostering

surrogate

adolescence

sense of identity

to rebel (against sb/sth.)

to question sth.

close-knit

difference of option

household chore(s)

to moan about sth./sb.

to nag sb

to tell sb.off (for doing sth.)

to sulk

to lose one's temper

to admit sth.

to deny sth.

peer

to mature

to accept responsability (for sth.)

to live up to sb

to turn to sb

helpline

to remain anonymous

to form close ties

to hang out

mood swing

to be on the brink of doing sth

to stand

to look up tp sb

to emulate sb

humanitarian

desire

common good

compassion

courage

humility

wisdom

to imitate sth./sb.

manner

to behave inappropriately

achievement

to set up one's own

to gain

to fend for oneself

daunting

to settle down

to pursue an interest

relationsship

love at first sight

to fancy sb

to enjoy sb's company

to get on well with sb

to be on the same wavelength (as sb)

to fall in love (with sb)

mutual

to have a row (with sb.)

to dump sb

to break up (with sb)

to be over

to be heartbroken

to trust sb

to patch things up

to be in love

to be single

basic right

a convention on sth.

to spell sth. out

to deal with sth.

duty

to ensure sth

compulsory

accesible

attendance (at sth.)

to reduce sth.

to drop out of school

discipline

to harm sb/ sth

dignity

to implement sth

to contribute to sth

ellimination

to aim at sth.

mental abilities

physical abilities

potential

values

estimated

majority

be able to afford sth

to gain knowledge

to acquire sth.

skill

countless

opportunity

to add to one's knowledge

to influence sth.

to enable sb to do sth

equivalent

graduation

diploma

freshman

sophomore

compulsory

by law

Act (of Parliament)

requirement

to participate in sth

effective from

to attend school

co-educational

public funding

academic performance

to fail

charity

urban area

vocational qualification

to cater for sb's needs

special educational needs

academic ability

to fund sth

to obtain sth.

to pay tuition

reputation

national curriculum

to raise standards

to provide sth

consistent

to be bound by sth

core subject

stage

to take a test

to perform a task

to assess sth

record

report

achievement

boarding school

assembly

period

to cancel sth

member of staff

supply teacher

to cover for sb

to instil pride in sb

attitude towards sth

to sit an exam

pass grade/ mark

oral examination

performance

mock exam

actual

to revise sth

to mark sth

examiner

to cheat

to copy

to disqualify sb

variety of

a wide range of

intendet

vocational qualification

practical skills

apprenticeship

topical issue

decline

to play truant

to bully

a shortage of sth

to replace sth

federal government

to set guidelines

compulsory

to run over a certain time

to pass a course

to require sth

grade

to go to college

facilities

to take out a loan

to pursue sth

admission

sufficient

financial resources

proficiency

requirement

to be eligible for sth