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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
grandmother
/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/
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nurserynounA place where very young children are looked after during the day.
strike a balanceTo find a fair position between two things.
cradlenounA small bed for a baby that can rock gently.
intimacynounA feeling of closeness between people who know each other well.
nurtureverbTo care for and encourage the growth of a child or a plant.
babysitternounA person who looks after children while their parents are out.
newbornnounA baby that has only just been born.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)