Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5) - Romantic Relationships

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

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)

spouse [noun]

a male or female partner in a marriage

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fiance [noun]

a man who is engaged to someone

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fiancee [noun]

a woman who is engaged to someone

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sweetheart [interjection]

used to address a loved one in an affectionate manner

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crush [noun]

a brief or intense romantic infatuation

Ex: Teenage crushes often feel all-consuming .

lover [noun]

one of the partners in a romantic or sexual relationship, without being married to each other

Ex: He wrote heartfelt poetry to express his feelings for his secret lover .

soulmate [noun]

the perfect romantic partner for a person

heartbreak [noun]

a feeling of great distress or sadness

Ex: Witnessing the destruction caused by the natural disaster brought a sense of heartbreak to the entire community .

bond [noun]

a relationship between people or groups based on shared experiences, ideas, or emotions

Ex: Shared hardship can create a lasting bond between friends .

date [noun]

a time that is arranged to meet a person with whom one is in a relationship or is likely to be in the future

Ex: He asked her out on a date to the local art museum .

romance [noun]

the affectionate relationship between two partners

Ex: After years of friendship , their romance began to grow , surprising everyone around them .

passion [noun]

a powerful and intense emotion or feeling toward something or someone, often driving one's actions or beliefs

Ex: The couple 's passion for each other was evident in their loving gestures and affectionate words .

commitment [noun]

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

Ex: Their commitment to each other was evident in their strong , supportive relationship .

engagement [noun]

an agreement between two people to get married or the duration of this agreement

Ex: Their engagement lasted for two years before they got married .

proposal [noun]

the action of asking a person to marry one

Ex: She happily accepted his proposal and they started planning the wedding .

breakup [noun]

the end of a relationship or an association

Ex: She took a long vacation to help herself heal after the painful breakup with her longtime partner .

divorce [noun]

the legal act of ending a marriage

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separation [noun]

the state in which a couple decide to live apart while they are still legally married

Ex: She found solace in her own space during the separation period , taking time to focus on personal growth and reflection .

anniversary [noun]

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

Ex: We always take a trip on our anniversary to commemorate the day we met .

intimacy [noun]

a deep and personal connection between individuals, often emotional or psychological

Ex: Long conversations late at night foster intimacy in a relationship .

jealousy [noun]

the state of being angry or unhappy because someone else has what one desires

married [adjective]

having a wife or husband

Ex: A married individual must include their spouse ’s details on the form .

single [adjective]

not in a relationship or marriage

Ex: He 's not actively seeking a relationship right now ; he 's comfortable being single .

engaged [adjective]

having formally agreed to marry someone

Ex: The engaged pair looked forward to building a life together .

divorced [adjective]

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

Ex: The divorced couple remained on good terms for the sake of their children .

separated [adjective]

not living with one's spouse or partner anymore

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widowed [adjective]

referring to an individual whose spouse has died and who has not remarried

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committed [adjective]

involved in or relating to a long-term relationship

Ex: As a committed pair , they navigated life 's ups and downs together .

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