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

Here, you will learn some English words related to Friendship and Enmity that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)

friend [noun]

someone we like and trust

Ex:

buddy [noun]

a close friend

Ex: Walking down the street , he bumped into his old high school buddy and they reminisced about their teenage years .

pal [noun]

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

Ex: I 'm just hanging out with a few pals this weekend .

mate [noun]

a friend, especially of the same gender

Ex:

companion [noun]

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

Ex: He considered his mentor a trusted companion .

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: She became close friends with her classmate after working on a group project together .

teammate [noun]

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

Ex: A good teammate supports others on and off the field .

neighbor [noun]

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

Ex: My neighbor 's car broke down , so I gave him a lift to work .

colleague [noun]

someone with whom one works

Ex: During the annual company retreat , I had the chance to bond with colleagues from different departments , which helped strengthen our professional network .

roommate [noun]

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

Ex: He and his roommate often cook dinner together in the shared kitchen .

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:

soulmate [noun]

the perfect romantic partner for a person

enemy [noun]

someone who is against a person, or hates them

Ex: The protagonist in the novel faced numerous challenges as they navigated a world filled with deceitful enemies .

adversary [noun]

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

Ex: As a lawyer , she was used to meeting her adversary in the courtroom .

alienation [noun]

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

Ex: The protagonist 's journey in the novel reflects his alienation from society .

conflict [noun]

a disagreement or argument over something important

Ex: The conflict between the two countries escalated into a full-scale war .

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: The team prepared strategies to counter their strongest opponent .

competitor [noun]

someone who competes with others in a sport event

Ex: Each competitor received a number and instructions before the race began .

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	High Intensity	Low Intensity	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Influence and Strength
Uniqueness	Complexity	Value	Quality
Challenges	Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Appearance
Age	Body Shape	Wellness	Textures
Intelligence	Positive Human Traits	Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits
Emotional Responses	Emotional States	Social Behaviours	Tastes and Smells
Sounds	Temperature	Probability	Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Opinions	Thoughts and Decisions
Knowledge and Information	Encouragement and Discouragement	Request and Suggestion	Regret and Sadness
Respect and Approval	Attempt and Prevention	Touching and Holding	Physical Actions and Reactions
Movements	Commanding and Giving Permissions	Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning
Perceiving The Senses	Resting and Relaxing	Eating and Drinking	Changing and Forming
Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting	Preparing Food	Hobbies and Routines
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
Animals	Weather	Food and Drinks	Travel and Tourism
Pollution	Migration	Disasters	Materials
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Comment	Adverbs of Certainty	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Place	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention	Conjunctive Adverbs