Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5) - Friendship and Enmity

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (5)

friend

[noun]

someone we like and trust

Ex: Sarah considers her roommate, Emma, as her best friend because they share their secrets and spend a lot of time together.

buddy

[noun]

a close friend

Ex: At the company picnic , employees brought their families along , creating a relaxed atmosphere where coworkers could mingle and get to know each other as buddies outside of work .

pal

[noun]

a close friend or companion, typically used in a friendly manner

Ex: She 's been my pal for years , and we never get tired of each other 's company .

mate

[noun]

a friend, especially of the same gender

Ex: She had a long chat with her old mate from school .

companion

[noun]

someone or something that regularly keeps another company, providing friendship, support, or association

Ex: They were inseparable companions throughout college .

best friend

[noun]

a person's closest and most trusted friend, with whom they share a strong bond and deep understanding

schoolmate

[noun]

a person who attends or attended the same school as another

classmate

[noun]

someone who is or was in the same class as you at school or college

Ex: The teacher encouraged collaboration among classmates to foster a supportive learning community .

teammate

[noun]

a person who is a member of the same team as another person, typically in sports or other competitive activities

Ex: The teammates celebrated their victory together .

neighbor

[noun]

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

Ex: The new neighbor has moved in next door with her three kids .

colleague

[noun]

someone with whom one works

Ex: I often seek advice from my colleague, who has years of experience in the industry and is always willing to help .

roommate

[noun]

a person sharing a room, apartment, or house with one or more people

Ex: Finding a compatible roommate is essential for a peaceful living environment .

fellowship

[noun]

the state of companionship or mutual support among members of a group

best friend forever

[noun]

someone's best friend, ‌used by young people on social media, especially in text messages

Ex: Mia and Sophie have matching necklaces engraved with "BFF" to symbolize their lifelong friendship.

soulmate

[noun]

the perfect romantic partner for a person

enemy

[noun]

someone who is against a person, or hates them

Ex: He treated anyone who disagreed with him as an enemy.

adversary

[noun]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemy 's adversary.

alienation

[noun]

‌the feeling that one is different from others and therefore not part of a particular group

Ex: As new policies were introduced , employees felt increasing alienation from management .

conflict

[noun]

a disagreement or argument over something important

Ex: Miscommunication often leads to unnecessary conflict.

rival

[noun]

a person or entity competing against another for the same objective or superiority in a field

opponent

[noun]

someone who plays against another player in a game, contest, etc.

Ex: Her main opponent in the competition was known for their quick decision-making .

competitor

[noun]

someone who competes with others in a sport event

Ex: As the oldest competitor in the tournament , he inspired many with his perseverance .

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)
Shopping	Finance and Currency	Office Life	Specialised Careers
Manual Labour Careers	Service and Support Careers	Creative and Artistic Careers	House
Human Body	Health	Sports	Sports Competitions
Transportation	Society and Social Events	City Parts	Friendship and Enmity
Romantic Relationships	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions	Family

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