Unit 6

Word

Definition

Example

admire

to respect or think highly of someone or something.

I think it's important to tell the truth and I admire honesty in a friend.

appreciate

to be thankful for something or understand its value.

Thanks for all your help – I really appreciate it.

confide in

to trust someone enough to tell them a secret or personal information.

If you're worried about something, you can confide in me and I'll try to help.

count on

to depend on someone or something.

Robyn is a great friend and I know I can count on her if I have a problem.

forgive

to stop being angry with someone who has done something wrong.

I can't forgive Frazer for saying those unkind things about me.

get on

to have a good relationship with someone.

Grace is so nice that everyone at school gets on with her.

gossip

(v) to talk about other people's private lives; (n) talk about other people's secrets.

Anna and Lisa always gossip about everyone, and now nobody wants to be their friend.

lose touch

to stop communicating with someone you used to know.

Mylene and I are best friends and we'll never lose touch!

make friends

to begin a friendship with someone.

Sometimes it's hard to make friends when you start a new school.

rely on

to trust or depend on someone or something.

Can I rely on you to help organise Mum's surprise birthday party?

share

(v) to give part of something to others; (n) a part that you give or receive.

I left my lunchbox on the bus but Harry shared his sandwiches with me.

support

(v) to help or encourage someone; (n) help or encouragement given to someone.

A good friend will support you when you're feeling sad or anxious.

drop in (on)

to visit someone without telling them first.

I'm going to drop in on Mrs Wiggins on the way home and check she's OK.

get along with

to have a friendly relationship with someone.

Do you get along well with Leah?

go round (to)

to visit someone's house or place.

What time are you going round to Ryan's this evening?

keep on

to continue doing something.

Simon, if you keep on talking, I'm going to have to report you to the headteacher.

look up to

to respect or admire someone.

I really look up to my grandpa. He's an amazing man.

rip up

to tear something into small pieces.

She read the note and then ripped it up so no-one else could read it.

run after

to chase or follow someone or something.

I had to run after the bus today and only just caught it.

take after

to look or behave like an older member of your family.

Megan takes after her mother. They both have long dark hair.

assist

to help someone do something.

The nurse assisted the doctor during the operation.

develop

to grow, improve, or make something stronger.

He developed his language skills by practicing every day.

encourage

to give someone confidence or hope to do something.

My parents always encourage me to try new things.

exist

to be real or to be present in the world.

Dinosaurs no longer exist on Earth.

friend

someone you know well and like.

My best friend and I have known each other since childhood.

member

a person who belongs to a group or organization.

She's a member of the local tennis club.

partner

(v) to work together with someone; (n) a person you share work, business, or life with.

The two companies partnered to create a new product.

perform

to do something in front of an audience, like singing or acting.

The students will perform a play at the school concert.

prefer

to like one thing more than another.

I prefer tea to coffee in the morning.

relation

a connection between people, groups, or things; a family member.

He has a close relation who lives in Canada.