Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 8-9) - Romantic Relationships

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

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 8-9)

elopement [noun]

the act of running away with one's lover to get married without the consent of parents

Ex: Their spontaneous elopement to Las Vegas was met with excitement and disbelief by their friends .

courtship [noun]

the period of time when two people are getting to know each other romantically with the intention of getting married

Ex: He wrote her love letters during their courtship , expressing his feelings with eloquence and sincerity .

adultery [noun]

sexual intercourse involving a married person and someone other than their spouse

Ex: The scandalous affair rocked the small town , revealing a web of adultery and deceit .

infatuation [noun]

an intense, often unreasonable or extravagant desire or admiration for someone or something

Ex: The public 's infatuation with celebrity culture is widespread .

to patch up [verb]

to put an end to an argument with someone in order to make peace with them

Ex: He made an effort to patch up with his old friend after realizing the misunderstanding .

to woo [verb]

to try to make someone love one, especially for marriage

Ex: In medieval times , knights would woo their ladies with chivalrous deeds and poetry .

to rekindle [verb]

to revive or renew something, such as a relationship or interest, that has faded

Ex: Attending a concert rekindled her enthusiasm for live music .

to [tie] the knot [phrase]

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

Ex: She ’s excited to finally tie the knot with her long-time partner .

to antagonize [verb]

to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one

Ex: The company 's decision to cut benefits antagonized its employees .

to drift apart [verb]

to gradually become less close or connected, often due to a lack of shared interests or diverging paths

Ex: The couple realized they were drifting apart due to conflicting priorities and interests .

to feud [verb]

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

Ex: The rival gangs feuded over control of the neighborhood for years .

to two-time [verb]

to betray one's partner by secretly having an affair with someone else at the same time

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to chuck [verb]

to leave or end a romantic relationship with someone

Ex: She could n't handle his behavior anymore , so she decided to chuck him .

to wear down [verb]

to slowly weaken someone's emotional or mental strength over time, often due to continuous pressure or challenges

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 8-9)
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Challenges	Quality	Success	Failure
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Shopping	Finance and Currency	Office Life	Careers
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