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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Relationship Dynamics & Social Conduct

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
to go for
to go for
[Verb]

to choose something among other things

Ex: She couldn't decide between the two dresses, so she went for the one with the floral pattern. 
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to go out
to go out
[Verb]

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

Ex: He often goes out to play basketball in the park with his friends. 
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to keep to

to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do

Ex: She always keeps to her work schedule and never misses a deadline. 
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to fall for

to develop romantic feelings for someone

Ex: Despite their initial disagreements, she couldn't help but fall for him. 
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to [do] {sb} a (favor|solid)

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

Ex: She was willing to do her friend a favor by lending a hand with moving. 
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to fall out

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

Ex: After a heated debate, the friends fell out and stopped speaking to each other. 
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to befriend

to make friends with someone

Ex: During the school orientation, she made an effort to befriend her classmates. 
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to get on
to get on
[Verb]

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

Ex: She gets on well with her coworkers, and they often socialize outside of work. 
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to [keep] a promise

to fulfill or uphold a commitment or agreement that one has made to someone

Ex: I always strive to keep my promises to my friends. 
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to [break] a promise

to fail to fulfill a commitment or assurance given to someone

Ex: She felt guilty for having to break her promise to attend the event due to a last-minute work obligation. 
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to [keep] a secret

to refrain from revealing confidential or sensitive information to others

Ex: I promise to keep your secret; I won't tell anyone about it. 
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to [make] friends with {sb}

to build a positive relationship with a specific person, often by spending time together and getting to know each other

Ex: The children made friends with the kids in the neighborhood by playing at the local park together. 
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to [take] {sb/sth} for granted

to not appreciate a person or thing because one thinks one will never lose them

Ex: Don't take your parents for granted; they won't always be around. 
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commitment

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

Ex: His commitment to his studies earned him top honors and a scholarship to a prestigious university. 
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to go off
to go off
[Verb]

to express one's anger or irritation toward the person who caused it

Ex: When I mentioned his mistake, he went off on me, shouting and pointing fingers. 
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to share
to share
[Verb]

to possess or use something with someone else at the same time

Ex: The couple plans to share a bank account after marriage. 
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to [take] turns

to share opportunities or responsibilities with others in a fair and orderly manner

Ex: Couples should take turns doing household chores for a fair distribution of tasks. 
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to let off

to not punish someone for a wrongdoing, or only give them a light punishment

Ex: The parent let the child off for breaking a vase, understanding that it was an accident and not a deliberate act of mischief. 
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to hang around

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

Ex: After school, the students like to hang around the playground until their parents arrive. 
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descendant

someone who shares the same blood with a specific person who lived many years ago

Ex: The historian traced her family's lineage back to a prominent historical figure, claiming to be a direct descendant. 
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engaged
engaged
[Adjective]

having formally agreed to marry someone

Ex: The engaged couple spent months planning their wedding. 
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anniversary

the date on which a special event happened in a previous year

Ex: They celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a romantic dinner. 
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