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General Training IELTS (Band 8 and Above) - 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 General Training IELTS (8)
elopement

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

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courtship

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

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adultery

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

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infatuation

a temporary and intense feeling of romantic or idealized attraction toward someone, often based on superficial qualities and lacking a deep emotional connection

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to patch up

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

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to woo

to try to make someone love one, especially for marriage

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to rekindle

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

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to tie the knot

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

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to antagonize

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

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to drift apart

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

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to feud

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

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to two-time

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

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to chuck

to leave or end a romantic relationship with someone

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to wear down

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

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