Friendship IELTS Flashcards

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the state of being friends; the relationship between friends.

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Friendship

Example: Good friendship requires mutual respect and understanding.

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the feeling of friendship or fellowship.

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Companionship

Example: He enjoyed the companionship of his friends during the trip.

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a close connection joining two or more people.

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Bond

Example: The bond between them grew stronger over the years.

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firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something

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Trust

Example: Trust is the foundation of any good friendship.

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faithfulness or a strong feeling of allegiance.

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Loyalty

Example: Her loyalty to her friends is unwavering.

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to give assistance, encouragement, or approval to someone or something.

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Support

Example: Friends should always be there to support each other.

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the ability to understand something; comprehension.

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Understanding

Example: A true friend is someone who shows understanding in difficult times.

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a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others.

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Confidant/Confidante

Example: She’s my confidante; I can tell her anything.

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a person or organization that cooperates with or helps another in a particular activity.

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Ally

Example: She has been my ally through thick and thin.

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a close friend.

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Buddy (informal)

Example: He’s been my buddy since we were kids.

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giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.

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Loyal

Example: She is a loyal friend who will always stand by you.

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able to be relied on as honest or truthful.

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Trustworthy

Example: He’s one of the most trustworthy people I know.

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providing encouragement or emotional help.

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Supportive

Example: I’m lucky to have such supportive friends.

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sympathetically aware of other people’s feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

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Understanding

Example: She’s always so understanding when I need someone to talk to.

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consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

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Reliable

Example: He’s a reliable friend who always keeps his promises.

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displaying kindness and concern for others.

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Caring

Example: She’s a very caring friend who is always there when I need her.

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showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

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Empathetic

Example: He’s very empathetic and always knows when I’m feeling down.

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giving or ready to give help.

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Helpful

Example: He’s always so helpful; I don’t know what I’d do without him.

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readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness.

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Affectionate

Example: She’s very affectionate towards her friends.

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act as a friend to someone by offering them your support.

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Befriend

Example: She befriended me when I was new to the city.

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give assistance to, especially financially; enable to function or act.

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Support

Example: He supported me through some tough times.

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believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of.

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Trust

Example: I trust her with all my heart.

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give one’s attention to a sound.

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Listen

Example: She always listens to me when I need to talk.

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perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or speaker).

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Understand

Example: He’s the only one who really understands me.

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depend on with full trust or confidence
Rely on Example: I know I can rely on her in any situation.
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admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements
Respect Example: I respect her for her honesty and integrity.
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have a portion of (something) with another or others.
Share Example: Friends share everything with each other.
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stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake.
Forgive Example: True friends are quick to forgive each other.
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protect and care for (someone) lovingly
Cherish Example: I cherish the moments I spend with my friends.
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in a supportive manner.
Supportively Example: She always listens supportively when I need to talk.
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in a manner that is consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
Reliably Example: He's someone you can reliably turn to for help.
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in a caring manner.
Caringly Example: She always listens to me so caringly when I have a problem.
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spend time with someone.
Hang out with Example: I love hanging out with my friends on the weekends.
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rely on or derive support from.
Lean on Example: I know I can lean on you whenever I need to.
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take care of and protect someone.
Look out for Example: He always looks out for his friends, no matter what.
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stay close to each other.
Stick together Example: In tough times, it's important for friends to stick together.
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meet to discuss recent events and activities.
Catch up Example: Let's catch up over coffee sometime this week.
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a very close friend.
BFF (Best Friends Forever) - Example: She's my BFF; we do everything together.
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to look out for and support each other.
Have each other's backs Example: We're like family; we always have each other's backs.
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during happy and sad times
In good times and bad Example: True friends stick together in good times and bad.
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relax together.
Chill out together Example: Let's just chill out together this weekend.
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have a great time.
Have a blast - Example: We had a blast at the party last night.
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someone who listens to your problems and gives you sympathy.
A shoulder to cry on Example: She's always been a shoulder to cry on when I'm feeling down.
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two people who are very similar in interests, disposition, or behavior.
Two peas in a pod Example: They're like two peas in a pod; they do everything together.
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make a special effort to achieve something.
Go the extra mile Example: She always goes the extra mile to help her friends.
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in spite of all sorts of difficulties.
Through thick and thin Example: We've been friends through thick and thin for over 20 years.
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to endure a painful or otherwise unpleasant situation that is seen as unavoidable.
Bite the bullet - Example: I knew I had to bite the bullet and apologize to my friend.
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to begin a friendship
Form a friendship Example: We formed a friendship while working on the project together.
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to create or develop a friendship, often through shared experiences or challenges.
Forge a friendship Example: We forged a friendship during our time at university.
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to keep a friendship strong and in good condition.
Maintain a friendship Example: It's important to make an effort to maintain friendships, even when life gets busy.
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to make a friendship stronger or more intense.
Deepen a friendship Example: Traveling together really deepened our friendship.
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to stop being friends with someone.
End a friendship Example: It was hard to end the friendship, but it was necessary for my own well-being.
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people of similar character or with similar interests will often congregate or associate with one another.
Birds of a feather flock together Example: It's no wonder they get along so well; birds of a feather flock together.
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a true friend is one who helps you when you are in need.
Friend in need is a friend indeed Example: When I was in the hospital, she stayed with me every day. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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both people in a friendship must contribute if it is to remain strong and healthy.
Friendship is a two-way street Example: I can't always be the one making plans; friendship is a two-way street.
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if you do something for me, I'll do something for you in return.
You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours Example: Sure, I'll help you move this weekend. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.
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to form or build a friendship.
Develop a friendship Example: It's important to develop friendships with your colleagues to create a positive work environment.
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to nurture and encourage the growth of a friendship.
Cultivate a friendship Example: We should take the time to cultivate friendships with people from different backgrounds.
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to create or set up a friendship.
Establish a friendship Example: He quickly established friendships with his new classmates.
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to encourage the development or growth of a friendship.
Foster a friendship Example: The school has programs in place to foster friendships among students.
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to keep in touch with friends and acquaintances.
Maintain social connections Example: As we get older, it becomes increasingly important to maintain social connections.
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to meet and talk to someone you haven't seen for some time.
Catch up Example: We should catch up over coffee sometime.
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to chat in a relaxed or casual manner.
Shoot the breeze Example: We spent the afternoon shooting the breeze at the park.
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a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.
Connection Example: There's a strong connection between us; we understand each other so well.
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mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
Camraderie Example: The camaraderie among the team members was evident both on and off the field.
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the state of being a partner or partners
Partnership Example: Their partnership in business grew out of a long-standing friendship.
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a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
Alliance Example: The alliance between the two companies was based on a shared vision for the future.
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friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests.
Fellowship Example: The fellowship among the members of the club made it a welcoming place for newcomers.
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truly what something is said to be; authentic.
Genuine Example: She's always been a genuine friend; I trust her completely.
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free from pretense or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.
Sincere Example: Her words of encouragement were sincere, and I appreciated them deeply.
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making someone stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.
Empowering Example: Her friendship was empowering; she always believed in me even when I didn't believe in myself.
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giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
Encouraging Example: He's been very encouraging throughout my job search.
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unable to be separated or treated separately.
Inseparable Example: They were inseparable; you never saw one without the other.
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give (someone) the authority or power to do something.
Empower Example: Her words of encouragement empowered me to pursue my dreams.
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give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
Encourage Example: I want to encourage you to follow your passions.
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accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.
Embrace Example: He embraced the opportunity to study abroad and make new friends.
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acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
Celebrate Example: We celebrated our friendship by going out for dinner.
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protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
Cherish Example: I cherish the memories we've made together.
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in a truthful and sincere manner.
Genuinely Example: She genuinely cares about her friends' well-being.
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with complete sincerity and commitment.
Wholeheartedly Example: I wholeheartedly believe in our friendship.
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in a way that shows intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
Enthusiastically Example: They greeted each other enthusiastically after being apart for so long.
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with love; in a loving manner.
Lovingly Example: She hugged her friend lovingly.
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to reconcile with someone after an argument or disagreement.
Patch things up Example: They patched things up after their argument and became friends again.
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to make contact with someone.
Reach out to Example: I reached out to her when I needed someone to talk to.
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to meet socially.
Get together Example: Let's get together for lunch next week.
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to reveal one's feelings, thoughts, or problems to someone.
Open up to Example: It took me a while to open up to her, but once I did, I felt so much better.
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to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen.
Look forward to Example: I'm looking forward to seeing you at the party tonight.