Vocabulary Flashcards
Two people who are married or in a romantic relationship
Couple
Your husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend
Partner
The person that you are engaged to be married to
Fiancé
A person that you share a flat with
Flatmate
A person that you work with
Colleague
(Colloquial) a person that you used to have a relationship with
Ex
A very good friend that you can talk to about anything
Close friend
A friend from school or college
Classmate
(Colloquial) I went out last night with some (friends)
I went out last night with some MATES.
(Colloquial) I really (I’m attracted to her) a girl I met in class last week.
I really FANCY a girl I met in class last week.
(Colloquial) Jane (told him that their relationship was over) her boyfriend last night!
Jane DUMPED her boyfriend last night!
(Colloquial) My younger sister (be madly in love with when you are young) Justin Bieber!
My younger sister HAS A CRUSH ON Justin Bieber!
To like someone or something very much; to like doing something
Fond
- She was very fond of horses.
- “I’m very fond of you, you know,” he said.
- My brother is fond of pointing out my mistakes.
Bored, annoyed, or disappointed, especially by something that you have experienced for too long.
Fed up
- I’m fed up with my job.
- He got fed up with all the traveling he had to do.
To feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen.
Look forward to sth
- I’m really looking forward to my holiday.
- [ + -ing verb ] She was looking forward to seeing the grandchildren again.
- I’m not looking forward to Christmas this year.
