Destination B1 - Unit 12 (Vocabulary): Friends and relations

apologise (v)

to say that you are sorry for something. "You should apologise for your behaviour."

boyfriend (n)

a man or boy with whom someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship. "She introduced me to her new boyfriend."

close (adj)

connected by a small distance or interval. "They are very close friends."

confident (adj)

feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities. "She feels confident about her exam results."

cool (adj)

(informal) fashionable or attractive. "That's a really cool jacket!"

couple (n)

two people who are married or in a romantic relationship. "The couple went on holiday together."

decorate (v)

to make something look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it. "We decided to decorate the living room."

defend (v)

to protect someone or something from attack. "He defended his friend from the bullies."

divorced (adj)

having legally ended your marriage. "My parents are divorced."

flat (n)

a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building. "They live in a flat in the city centre."

generous (adj)

willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected. "He is very generous with his time."

girlfriend (n)

a woman or girl with whom someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship. "He's going out with his girlfriend tonight."

grateful (adj)

feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful. "I'm so grateful for your help."

guest (n)

a person who is invited to visit someone's home or attend a particular occasion. "We had a lot of guests at the party."

independent (adj)

not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence. "She is a very independent person."

introduce (v)

to present (someone or something) to another for the first time. "Let me introduce you to my colleague."

loving (adj)

feeling or showing great care or affection. "They are a very loving couple."

loyal (adj)

giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. "He is a loyal friend."

mood (n)

a temporary state of mind or feeling. "She's in a good mood today."

neighbourhood (n)

a district or community within a town or city. "It's a quiet neighbourhood."

ordinary (adj)

with no special or distinctive features; normal. "It was just an ordinary day."

patient (adj)

able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. "You need to be patient when dealing with children."

private (adj)

for the use of one person or group; not for public use. "This is a private property."

recognise (v)

to identify someone or something from having encountered them before; know again. "I didn't recognise her at first."

relation (n)

a connection between two or more people or things. "What is your relation to the victim?"

rent (n)

a tenant's regular payment to a landlord for the use of property or land. "The rent for my flat is very high."

respect (v)

to admire someone or something deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements. "I respect her opinion."

single (adj)

not married or in a long

stranger (n)

a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar. "Don't talk to strangers."

trust (v, n)

(v) to believe that someone is good and honest and will not harm you, or that something is safe and reliable; (n) firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. "I trust him completely.", "She has a lot of trust in her colleagues."

bring up (v phr)

to care for a child until they are an adult. "She was brought up by her grandparents."

fall out (with) (v phr)

to have an argument with someone and stop being friends. "He fell out with his brother over money."

get on (with) (v phr)

to have a good relationship with someone. "Do you get on with your neighbours?"

go out with (v phr)

to have a romantic relationship with someone. "He's been going out with her for six months."

grow up (v phr)

to develop from a child into an adult. "I want to be a doctor when I grow up."

let down (v phr)

to disappoint someone. "Don't let me down!"

look after (v phr)

to take care of someone or something. "Can you look after my cat while I'm away?"

split up (v phr)

(of a relationship) to end. "They decided to split up after five years."

by yourself

alone; without anyone else. "I like to study by myself."

in common (with)

sharing interests, characteristics, or experiences. "We have a lot in common."

in contact (with)

communicating regularly with someone. "Are you still in contact with your old friends?"

in love (with)

feeling romantic love for someone. "He's deeply in love with her."

on purpose

intentionally; not by accident. "I think he did it on purpose."

on your own

alone; without anyone else. "She built the house on her own."

able (adj)

having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something. "She's able to speak three languages."

ability (n)

the power or skill to do something. "He has a great ability to learn languages."

disabled (adj)

having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities. "The building has access for disabled people."

unable (adj)

not having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something. "I'm unable to help you right now."

admire (v)

to regard with respect or warm approval. "I admire her courage."

admiration (n)

respect and warm approval. "She has great admiration for her teacher."

care (n)

the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something. "She takes good care of her plants."

careful (adj)

exercising caution or showing attention to detail. "Be careful when crossing the road."

careless (adj)

not giving sufficient attention to avoiding harm or errors. "He made a lot of careless mistakes."

confident (adj)

feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities. "She feels confident about her exam results."

confidence (n)

the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust. "He has a lot of confidence in his team."

forgive (v)

to stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake. "I can't forgive him for what he did."

forgave (v)

past tense of forgive. "She forgave him for his mistake."

forgiven (v)

past participle of forgive. "He has been forgiven."

forgiveness (n)

the act of forgiving or being forgiven. "She asked for forgiveness."

honest (adj)

truthful and sincere. "He's an honest person."

dishonest (adj)

behaving in an untrustworthy or deceitful way. "It was a dishonest act."

honesty (n)

the quality of being honest. "Honesty is the best policy."

introduce (v)

to present (someone or something) to another for the first time. "Let me introduce you to my colleague."

introduction (n)

the action of introducing something or someone. "The introduction to the book was very interesting."

lie (v)

to say or write something that is not true in order to deceive someone. "He lied about his age."

liar (n)

a person who tells lies. "Don't be a liar."

lying (n)

the practice of telling lies. "I can't stand lying."

person (n)

a human being regarded as an individual. "She's a kind person."

personal (adj)

relating to or affecting a particular person. "This is a personal matter."

personality (n)

the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character. "He has a strong personality."

relate (v)

to make or show a connection between. "Can you relate to what I'm saying?"

relative (n)

a person connected by blood or marriage. "We visited our relatives last weekend."

relation (n)

a connection between two or more people or things. "What is your relation to the victim?"

relationship (n)

the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected. "They have a good relationship."

fond of (adj)

having a liking or affection for. "She's very fond of her grandchildren."

jealous of (adj)

feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages. "He's jealous of his brother's success."

kind to (adj)

behaving in a friendly, generous, and considerate way towards someone. "Be kind to animals."

married to (adj)

having a husband or wife. "She's married to a doctor."

proud of (adj)

feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated. "I'm proud of your achievements."

admire sb for (v)

to regard with respect or warm approval because of a particular quality or achievement. "I admire him for his determination."

apologise (to sb) for (v)

to say that you are sorry for something you have done. "He apologised to her for being late."

argue (with sb) about (v)

to exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way. "They argued about politics."

care about (v)

to feel interest or concern about something. "I don't care about money."

chat (to sb) about (v)

to talk in a friendly, informal way. "We chatted to the neighbours about the weather."

an argument (with sb) about (n phr)

a disagreement, typically a heated or angry one. "They had an argument about money."

a relationship with (n phr)

the way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected. "She has a good relationship with her parents."