B1 · Intermediate

Relationships — B1 English Vocabulary

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.

  1. acquaintance/əˈkweɪn.təns/

    “He is just an acquaintance, not a friend.”

  2. companion/kəmˈpæn.jən/

    “The dog is a loyal companion.”

  3. fiancé/fiˈɒn.seɪ/

    “She introduced her fiancé to us.”

  4. bond/bɒnd/

    “There is a strong bond between them.”

  5. loyalty/ˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/

    “Friendship is built on loyalty.”

  6. affair/əˈfeə/

    “The film is about a love affair.”

  7. romance/rəʊˈmæns/

    “Their romance began at university.”

  8. conflict/ˈkɒn.flɪkt/

    “They had a conflict over money.”

  9. reconcile/ˈrek.ən.saɪl/

    “The couple decided to reconcile.”

  10. separate/ˈsep.ər.eɪt/

    “The parents decided to separate.”

  11. household/ˈhaʊs.həʊld/

    “There are five people in the household.”

  12. ancestor/ˈæn.ses.tə/

    “My ancestor was a famous soldier.”

  13. sibling/ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/

    “My only sibling is my brother.”

  14. spouse/spaʊs/

    “Please bring your spouse to the party.”

  15. widow/ˈwɪd.əʊ/

    “She has been a widow for ten years.”

  16. intimacy/ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/

    “Their intimacy grew over time.”

  17. betray/bɪˈtreɪ/

    “He would never betray a friend.”

  18. admire/ədˈmaɪə/

    “I really admire my grandmother.”

  19. gossip/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/

    “They love to gossip about neighbours.”

  20. loneliness/ˈləʊn.li.nəs/

    “Loneliness can affect anyone.”

  21. forgive/fəˈɡɪv/

    “She decided to forgive him.”

  22. godmother/ˈɡɒd.mʌð.ə/

    “She is my little sister’s godmother.”

  23. newlywed/ˈnjuː.li.wed/

    “The newlywed couple looked very happy.”

  24. honeymoon/ˈhʌn.i.muːn/

    “They went to Italy on honeymoon.”

  25. single/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/

    “He has been single for years.”

  26. flatmate/ˈflæt.meɪt/

    “My flatmate is very tidy.”

  27. companionship/kəmˈpæn.jən.ʃɪp/

    “Pets offer real companionship.”

  28. rely/rɪˈlaɪ/

    “You can always rely on her.”

  29. engage/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

    “They will engage to be married soon.”

  30. reunion/riˈjuː.njən/

    “We had a big family reunion.”

  31. relate/rɪˈleɪt/

    “I can relate to your problem.”

  32. mutual/ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/

    “They have a mutual respect.”

  33. devoted/dɪˈvəʊ.tɪd/

    “She is devoted to her family.”

  34. split/splɪt/

    “The couple decided to split up.”

  35. faithful/ˈfeɪθ.fəl/

    “He is a faithful partner.”

  36. propose/prəˈpəʊz/

    “He decided to propose to her.”

  37. guardian/ˈɡɑː.di.ən/

    “Her aunt is her legal guardian.”

  38. befriend/bɪˈfrend/

    “She tried to befriend the new student.”

  39. soulmate/ˈsəʊl.meɪt/

    “He says she is his soulmate.”

  40. appreciate/əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/

    “I really appreciate your help.”