Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - 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 6-7)

pen pal [noun]

someone we write friendly letters to, especially a person in a foreign country who we have never met

Ex: His pen pal introduced him to new types of music .

confidant [noun]

a person in whom one places trust and shares secrets or private thoughts and feelings

Ex: He became her confidant during a difficult time in her life .

acquaintance [noun]

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

Ex: Networking events provide opportunities to meet new acquaintances in the professional world .

comrade [noun]

a friend or companion who regularly spends time with another

Ex: She met her comrade at the library every weekend .

camaraderie [noun]

a feeling of mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

Ex: Their shared struggles built a deep sense of camaraderie .

wingman [noun]

a person who supports and assists another, especially in social situations or in pursuing romantic relationships

cohort [noun]

a group of people with a shared characteristic, often studied or observed over a period of time

to plus-one [verb]

an guest who is the friend of someone who is invited

cohesion [noun]

the state of sticking together or the unity of elements within a whole

aggressor [noun]

a person or country that initiates hostilities or attacks

dispute [noun]

a disagreement or argument, often involving conflicting opinions or interests

Ex: Their dispute over the budget allocation led to a heated discussion during the meeting .

hostility [noun]

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

Ex: Despite their initial hostility , the two coworkers eventually found a way to collaborate effectively .

grudge [noun]

a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past

Ex: Even after all these years , he nursed a grudge over the unfair treatment he received .

belligerent [noun]

a person or group that is hostile and ready to fight or argue

antipathy [noun]

a strong feeling of hatred, opposition, or hostility

Ex:

aversion [noun]

a strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something

Ex: The child 's aversion to vegetables often led to creative tactics to avoid eating them at dinner .

estrangement [noun]

the feeling of being disconnected or isolated from a group, activity, or one's own sense of self

contention [noun]

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

Ex: The negotiation process was marked by contention over contract terms .

rancor [noun]

a feeling of hatred and a desire to harm others, especially because of unjust treatment received

Ex: Amidst the political turmoil , the nation was consumed by rancor and divisiveness , further polarizing the population .

misanthrope [noun]

someone who dislikes, distrusts, or hates other human beings

Ex: The character was a classic misanthrope who distrusted everyone and believed no one was truly honest .

confrontation [noun]

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

Ex: The police were called to intervene in a confrontation between protesters and counter-protesters .

disunity [noun]

the lack of harmony or agreement within a group, leading to division or conflict

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	Intensity	Time and Duration	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Insignificance
Strength and Influence	Uniqueness	Commonness	Complexity
High Quality	Low Quality	Value	Challenges
Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Age and Appearance	Body Shape
Wellness	Intellectual Capability	Intellectual Incapability	Positive Human Traits
Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits	Financial Behaviours	Social Behaviours
Short-tempered Traits	Positive Emotional Responses	Negative Emotional Responses	Positive Emotional States
Negative Emotional States	Tastes and Smells	Textures	Sounds
Temperature	Probability	Attempt and Prevention	Opinions
Thoughts and Decisions	Encouragement and Discouragement	Knowledge and Information	Request and Suggestion
Respect and Approval	Regret and Sadness	Relational Actions	Physical Actions and Reactions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Movements	Commanding and Giving Permissions
Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses	Predicting
Touching and Holding	Eating and Drinking	Preparing Food	Changing and Forming
Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting	Hobbies and Routines	Shopping
Finance and Currency	Workplace	Office Life	Specialised Careers
Manual Labour Careers	Service and Support Careers	Creative and Artistic Careers	House
Human Body	Health	Sports	Sports Competitions
Transportation	Society	Social Events	Animals
City Parts	Food and Drinks	Friendship and Enmity	Gender and Sexuality
Family	Relationship Styles	Romantic Relationships	Positive Emotions
Negative Emotions	Travel and Tourism	Migration	Materials
Pollution	Disasters	Adverbs of Comment and Certainty	Adverbs of Manner
Weather	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Time and Frequency	Adverbs of Purpose and Emphasis
Conjunctive Adverbs