English Words for "Bonds and Relationships" | C1 Vocabulary

to bond

Verb

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to develop a relationship with a person

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They bonded over their shared love for hiking and outdoor adventures.

Moving to a new city forced her to bond with her neighbors to build a sense of community.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

ally

noun

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someone who helps or supports someone else in certain activities or against someone else

foe

acquaintance

noun

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a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

stranger

best friend forever

noun

/bˈɛst fɹˈɛnd fɚɹˈɛvɚ/

someone's best friend, ‌used by young people on social media, especially in text messages

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

buddy

noun

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a close friend

pal

noun

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Informal

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

companion

noun

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a person or animal with which one travels or spends a lot of time

mate

noun

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Informal

a romantic or sexual partner, especially in a long-term or committed relationship

co-parent

noun

/kˈoʊpˈɛɹənt/

a person who shares the responsibilities of raising a child

half-brother

noun

/hˈæfbɹˈʌðɚ/

a brother that shares only one biological parent with one

half-sister

noun

/hˈæfsˈɪstɚ/

a sister that shares only one biological parent with one

heir

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someone who has the legal right to inherit the property, money, or title of a deceased individual

next of kin

noun

/nˈɛkst ʌv kˈɪn/

one's closest living relative or relatives

orphan

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a child whose parents have died

descendant

noun

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someone who shares the same blood with a specific person who lived many years ago

ancestor

adoptive

Adjective

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(of a child or parent) related through adoption

biological

biracial

Adjective

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representing or involving members of two different races

elder

Adjective

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(of two people, particularly in the same family) older

intimate

Adjective

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(of people) having a very close relationship

sisterly

Adjective

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characteristic of a sister or like one

brotherly

tight-knit

Adjective

/tˈaɪtnˈɪt/

(of a family or group of people) having a strong and friendly relationship with each other

ancestry

noun

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the people that a person is descended from

heritage

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an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors

branch

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a subdivision or a group of members of an extended family sharing the same ancestors

clan

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a large group of people who are related to each other

breakup

noun

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the end of a relationship or an association

inheritance

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what one receives upon a person's death, such as property, money, etc.

parenting

noun

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‌the process of raising or taking care of one's child or children

devotion

noun

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strong love and support expressed for a person or thing

rapport

noun

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a close relationship in which there is a good understanding and communication between people

lifelong

Adjective

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lasting the whole of a person's life

to dump

Verb

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to end a relationship that one was romantically involved in, often in a way that is unexpected or unfair

Grammatical Information:

transitive

bromance

noun

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a very friendly and affectionate relationship that two men have with each other, which is not sexual at all

homeboy

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a close friend or companion from one's neighborhood or hometown, often sharing a similar background or upbringing

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