Relationships — B1 English Vocabulary
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This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about relationships — family, friends, love and falling out. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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acquaintance/əˈkweɪn.təns/
“He is just an acquaintance, not a friend.”
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companion/kəmˈpæn.jən/
“The dog is a loyal companion.”
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fiancé/fiˈɒn.seɪ/
“She introduced her fiancé to us.”
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bond/bɒnd/
“There is a strong bond between them.”
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loyalty/ˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/
“Friendship is built on loyalty.”
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affair/əˈfeə/
“The film is about a love affair.”
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romance/rəʊˈmæns/
“Their romance began at university.”
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conflict/ˈkɒn.flɪkt/
“They had a conflict over money.”
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reconcile/ˈrek.ən.saɪl/
“The couple decided to reconcile.”
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separate/ˈsep.ər.eɪt/
“The parents decided to separate.”
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household/ˈhaʊs.həʊld/
“There are five people in the household.”
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ancestor/ˈæn.ses.tə/
“My ancestor was a famous soldier.”
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sibling/ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/
“My only sibling is my brother.”
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spouse/spaʊs/
“Please bring your spouse to the party.”
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widow/ˈwɪd.əʊ/
“She has been a widow for ten years.”
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intimacy/ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/
“Their intimacy grew over time.”
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betray/bɪˈtreɪ/
“He would never betray a friend.”
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admire/ədˈmaɪə/
“I really admire my grandmother.”
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gossip/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/
“They love to gossip about neighbours.”
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loneliness/ˈləʊn.li.nəs/
“Loneliness can affect anyone.”
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forgive/fəˈɡɪv/
“She decided to forgive him.”
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godmother/ˈɡɒd.mʌð.ə/
“She is my little sister’s godmother.”
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newlywed/ˈnjuː.li.wed/
“The newlywed couple looked very happy.”
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honeymoon/ˈhʌn.i.muːn/
“They went to Italy on honeymoon.”
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single/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/
“He has been single for years.”
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flatmate/ˈflæt.meɪt/
“My flatmate is very tidy.”
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companionship/kəmˈpæn.jən.ʃɪp/
“Pets offer real companionship.”
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rely/rɪˈlaɪ/
“You can always rely on her.”
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engage/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
“They will engage to be married soon.”
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reunion/riˈjuː.njən/
“We had a big family reunion.”
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relate/rɪˈleɪt/
“I can relate to your problem.”
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mutual/ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/
“They have a mutual respect.”
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devoted/dɪˈvəʊ.tɪd/
“She is devoted to her family.”
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split/splɪt/
“The couple decided to split up.”
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faithful/ˈfeɪθ.fəl/
“He is a faithful partner.”
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propose/prəˈpəʊz/
“He decided to propose to her.”
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guardian/ˈɡɑː.di.ən/
“Her aunt is her legal guardian.”
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befriend/bɪˈfrend/
“She tried to befriend the new student.”
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soulmate/ˈsəʊl.meɪt/
“He says she is his soulmate.”
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appreciate/əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/
“I really appreciate your help.”