Family

Question 1

inheritance

Answer 1

(noun) heritage / “herança”

The genetic inheritance plays an important role on a person’s development.

(verb) inherit / inherited

… in the sense that if someone inherits good genes from his parents, he is more likely to excel in playing sports, for instance.

Question 2

nurture

Answer 2

(noun) the process of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something.

the nurture of ethics and integrity

(verb) care for and encourage the growth or development of.

Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close-knit family

“criação”; “incentivo”; “nutrição”

Question 3

close-knit

Answer 3

(adj) (of a group of people) united or bound together by strong relationships and common interests.

It is not a close-knit community

They are a close-knit family.

“muito unido”

Question 4

trait

Answer 4

(noun) a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.

It is common to inherit certain traits from your parents.

personality traits

Question 5

hereditary (adj) / heredity (noun)

Answer 5

(adj) (of a title, office, or right) conferred by or based on inheritance.

Some believe that their talent is hereditary.

the heritability of a trait,

Question 6

to bring up

Answer 6

(p.v) raise; nurture

I was born and brought up in Sao Paolo.

Question 7

environmental factors

Answer 7

How do you think environmental factors might influence one’s personality or intelligence.

Question 8

hardwire

Answer 8

(verb) to make one thing to become permanent (in computing or human behavior) / hardwired

It takes about three weeks to a new habit to be hardwired in the brain.

Question 9

behavior

Answer 9

the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.

Her elegant behavior is unarguable.

Question 10

Genetics

Answer 10

genes, DNA, appearance, physical attributes, features,

genetic influence, genetic code, what people are born with and what’s caused by experience or lifestyle.