Chapter 7: Love and Romance Term-Definition English matching by Professor Kasim

Chapter 7: Love and Romance Term-Definition English matching by Professor Kasim

speed dating

A modern way of meeting potential romantic partners through several short conversations in one event

dating agency

A business or organization that helps people find romantic partners

organizer

A person who plans and makes arrangements for an event

unnatural

Not normal or natural; strange or artificial

button

A small badge worn on clothing displaying a number or image

choosy

Very selective and difficult to please

potential

Possible in the future

conversation

A talk between two or more people

participants

People who take part in an activity or event

couple

Two people who are in a romantic relationship or married

partner of their dreams

The ideal or perfect romantic partner

whatever the reason

The reason does not matter

first impressions

An opinion or feeling formed when you first meet someone

waste time

To use time unproductively or on the wrong things

an even number

A number divisible by 2 (such as 2, 4, 6, 8)

an equal number of

The exact same quantity of two different groups

make notes

To write down brief details or information on paper

make contact with

To communicate with, call, or see someone again

avoid somebody

To try not to see, meet, or speak to someone

business partner

A person with whom one shares ownership of a business

blind date

A romantic meeting between two people who have never met before

fall in love

To begin to feel strong romantic affection for someone

waste an opportunity

To fail to take advantage of a good chance

make conversation

To talk informally with someone to be polite or friendly

groom

A man who is about to be married or has just been married

bride

A woman who is about to be married or has just been married

altar

The table at the front of a church where a wedding takes place

best man

The chief male friend or relative assisting the groom at a wedding

aisle

The passage between rows of seats down which the bride walks

priest

A religious leader authorized to perform wedding ceremonies

newlyweds

People who have very recently gotten married

confetti

Small pieces of colored paper thrown over a newly married couple

look after

To take care of or attend to someone or something

governess

A woman employed to teach children in a private household

housekeeper

A person employed to manage household duties and staff

send for

To order or request someone to come

far away

A long distance off; distant

asked

Requested information or posed a question

replied

Answered or responded to a statement or question

screamed

Made a loud, high-pitched cry from fear, excitement, or anger

thought

Considered or held an opinion in one's mind

told

Communicated information or a story to someone