Relationships — Intro — Lingadoo Vocabulary Worksheet

Key Vocabulary

Word		Meaning	Example sentence
friendship	n.	a relationship between friends	Their friendship started at school.
trust	n./v.	belief that someone is honest or reliable	Trust is important in every relationship.
respect	n./v.	polite and fair treatment of someone	Good friends show respect.
support	n./v.	help given to someone	Her support helped me through a hard time.
argument	n.	an angry disagreement	They had an argument about money.
apology	n.	words used to say you are sorry	He offered an apology after the mistake.
disagreement	n.	a situation where people have different opinions	The disagreement was about holiday plans.
compromise	n./v.	an agreement where both sides accept less than they wanted	They reached a compromise.
advice	n.	an opinion about what someone should do	She gave me useful advice.
promise	n./v.	a statement that you will definitely do something	He made a promise to call.
secret	n.	information that only some people know	Please keep this secret.
memory	n.	something you remember from the past	That trip is a happy memory.

Common Collocations

friendship: close friendship, long friendship
trust: build trust, trust a friend
respect: mutual respect, respect someone

support: emotional support, support a friend
argument: big argument, have an argument
apology: sincere apology, accept an apology

disagreement: minor disagreement, serious disagreement
compromise: fair compromise, make a compromise
advice: good advice, ask for advice

promise: keep a promise, break a promise
secret: tell a secret, family secret
memory: childhood memory, good memory

Language Tips

Positive relationships

Trust means believing someone is honest or reliable. Respect means treating someone well.

Support can be emotional, practical, or both.

Solving problems

An argument is a strong disagreement. An apology says you are sorry.

A compromise is an agreement where both sides give up something.