Social Life & Relationships
Words for social interactions, relationships, and events
Overview
25 A2 words for talking about relationships, social events, and interacting with others.
Words
admire /ədˈmaɪər/
verb — A2
Meaning: to respect or look at with pleasure Examples:
- I admire your patience.
- We stopped to admire the sunset.
apologize /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
verb — A2
Meaning: to say sorry Examples:
- She apologized for being late.
- I must apologize for the mistake.
Word Family: apologize (v.) → apology (n.)
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/
verb — A2
Meaning: to be owned by; to be a member of Examples:
- This book belongs to me.
- She belongs to a tennis club.
Collocations: belong to, a sense of belonging
celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/
verb — A2
Meaning: to do something special for a happy event Examples:
- We celebrated her birthday at a restaurant.
- How do you celebrate New Year?
Word Family: celebrate (v.) → celebration (n.)
commit /kəˈmɪt/
verb — A2
Meaning: to promise to do something; to do something wrong Examples:
- She committed to the project.
- He committed a crime.
Word Family: commit (v.) → commitment (n.)
congratulate /kənˈɡrætʃuleɪt/
verb — A2
Meaning: to tell someone you are happy about their success Examples:
- I congratulated her on her promotion.
- Congratulations on your new job!
Word Family: congratulate (v.) → congratulations (n.)
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/
verb — A2
Meaning: to say something is not true Examples:
- He denied stealing the money.
- She denied the accusation.
Word Family: deny (v.) → denial (n.)
forgive /fəˈɡɪv/
verb — A2
Meaning: to stop being angry with someone Examples:
- Please forgive me for forgetting.
- She finally forgave him.
Collocations: forgive and forget, forgive someone for
guest /ɡest/
noun — A2
Meaning: a person invited to an event or staying at a hotel Examples:
- We have 50 guests at the party.
- The hotel guest checked in late.
Collocations: wedding guest, hotel guest, guest room
hug /hʌɡ/
verb, noun — A2
Meaning: to put your arms around someone Examples:
- She hugged her mother tightly.
- He gave her a big hug.
inspire /ɪnˈspaɪər/
verb — A2
Meaning: to give someone the feeling they can do great things Examples:
- The teacher inspired her students.
- Her story inspired millions of people.
Word Family: inspire (v.) → inspiration (n.) → inspiring (adj.)
invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/
verb — A2
Meaning: to ask someone to come Examples:
- She invited me to her party.
- Would you like to invite some friends?
Word Family: invite (v.) → invitation (n.)
joke /dʒəʊk/
noun, verb — A2
Meaning: something said to make people laugh Examples:
- He told a funny joke.
- I was only joking!
Collocations: tell a joke, play a joke, practical joke
kiss /kɪs/
verb, noun — A2
Meaning: to touch someone with your lips Examples:
- She kissed her baby goodnight.
- He gave her a kiss on the cheek.
marriage /ˈmærɪdʒ/
noun — A2
Meaning: the relationship between husband and wife Examples:
- They have a happy marriage.
- Their marriage lasted 30 years.
Word Family: marriage (n.) → marry (v.) → married (adj.)
mood /muːd/
noun — A2
Meaning: the way you feel at a particular time Examples:
- She’s in a good mood today.
- The music put me in a happy mood.
Collocations: good mood, bad mood, mood swing
owe /əʊ/
verb — A2
Meaning: to need to give thanks or money Examples:
- I owe you a huge thank you.
- You owe me £20.
partner /ˈpɑːtnər/
noun — A2
Meaning: someone you are in a relationship or business with Examples:
- She introduced me to her partner.
- He’s a managing partner at the firm.
Word Family: partner (n.) → partnership (n.)
persuade /pəˈsweɪd/
verb — A2
Meaning: to convince someone to do something Examples:
- I persuaded her to come.
- He’s hard to persuade.
Word Family: persuade (v.) → persuasion (n.) → persuasive (adj.)
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/
verb, noun — A2
Meaning: to tell someone you will definitely do something Examples:
- I promise to be on time.
- She kept her promise.
Collocations: keep a promise, break a promise, promise to
propose /prəˈpəʊz/
verb — A2
Meaning: to suggest a plan; to ask someone to marry Examples:
- She proposed a new idea.
- He proposed to her last night.
Word Family: propose (v.) → proposal (n.)
relationship /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
noun — A2
Meaning: a connection between people Examples:
- They have a close relationship.
- Building good relationships takes time.
Collocations: close relationship, working relationship
respect /rɪˈspekt/
verb, noun — A2
Meaning: to admire someone; polite behaviour Examples:
- I respect your decision.
- Treat others with respect.
Word Family: respect (v./n.) → respectful (adj.) → disrespect (n.)
secret /ˈsiːkrət/
noun, adjective — A2
Meaning: something kept hidden Examples:
- Can you keep a secret?
- They met in secret.
Collocations: keep a secret, secret agent, top secret
Word Family: secret (n./adj.) → secretly (adv.)
trust /trʌst/
verb, noun — A2
Meaning: to believe someone is honest and reliable Examples:
- I trust you completely.
- Trust is essential in any relationship.
Word Family: trust (v./n.) → trustworthy (adj.)
Quick Review
| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| admire | v. | respect |
| apologize | v. | say sorry |
| belong | v. | be part of |
| celebrate | v. | mark an event |
| commit | v. | promise; do wrong |
| congratulate | v. | express happiness |
| deny | v. | say not true |
| forgive | v. | stop anger |
| guest | n. | invited person |
| hug | v./n. | embrace |
| inspire | v. | motivate |
| invite | v. | ask to come |
| joke | n./v. | funny thing |
| kiss | v./n. | touch lips |
| marriage | n. | union |
| mood | n. | feeling state |
| owe | v. | need to give |
| partner | n. | companion |
| persuade | v. | convince |
| promise | v./n. | guarantee |
| propose | v. | suggest |
| relationship | n. | connection |
| respect | v./n. | admire |
| secret | n./adj. | hidden thing |
| trust | v./n. | believe in |