Unit 7

Word

Definition

Example

admire

to respect and approve of someone or their behaviour:

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

appreciate

to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone's feelings are

Thanks for all your help – I really appreciate it.

confide in

to share your feelings and secrets with someone because you trust them not to tell other people

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

count on

to depend on someone to do what you want or expect them to do for you

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

forgive

stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake

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

get on

to like each other and have a friendly relationship

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

gossip

information that is passed from one person to another about other people's behaviourand private lives

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

lose touch

to stop writing or talking to someone

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

if you rely on someone or something, you need them and always use them

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

share

to use something with other people

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

support

if results, facts, studies etc support an idea or statement, they show or prove that it is correct

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

assist

help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work

You assist experienced web producers and receive training.

assistance

help

He was of considerable assistance to us.

develop

grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

Cameron Torres contacts customers by phone and email to develop good business relationships.

development

the process of developing something.

Future developments in space travel may mean that our ancestors live on other planets.

encourage

give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)

Cantor didn't mind if they worked late; in fact, he actively encouraged it

exist

to happen or to be real or alive

Do ghosts really exist?

existence

the fact or state of living or having objective reality

The very existence of the museum is threatened by lack of funding

friend

a person who you know well and who you like a lot, but who is usually not a member of your family

All my friends like rock music.

friendship

a relationship in which two people are friends

Our long friendship began at school.

member

someone who belongs to a group or organisation

He's a member of the tennis club.

membership

the state of belonging to an organization

How much do you pay a year for your golf club membership?

partner

one of two people who are married, or who live together and have a sexual relationship

I live in a small house with my partner.

partnership

the state of being a partner or partners

Findlay entered into partnership with Smith to form the firm in 1952

perform

carry out, accomplish, or fulfill (an action, task, or function)

Chenier and the band are performing at the Silver Palace tomorrow.

performance

when someone performs a play or a piece of music

A famous violinist is giving a performance tonight.

prefer

to like someone or something more than someone or something else, so that you would choose it if you could

Did you prefer the book or the film?

preference

a greater liking for one alternative over another or others

Do you have any preferences regarding what food you eat?

drop in (on)

visit, often on the way to somewhere else

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

get along with

have a good relationship with

Do you get along well with Leah?

go round (to)

visit

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

keep on

continue

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

look up to

admire, respect

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

rip up

tear into pieces

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

run after

follow quickly

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

take after

look or act like a parent, grandparent, etc.

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