adjacent /əˈdʒeɪsnt/

(adj) next to or near something else

attach /əˈtætʃ/
(v) to fasten or join one thing to another
bond /bɒnd/
1. (v) to fix two things firmly together, usually with flue, or to become fixed in
this way 2. (n) the way that two surgaces are stuck together, usually with glue 3.
(n) something that gives people or groups a reason to love one another or feel
they have a duty to one another
coexist /ˌkəʊɪɡˈzɪst/
(v) to live or exist at the same time or in the same place
coherent /kəʊˈhɪərənt/
(adj) a coherent statement is reasonable and sensible
compatible /kəmˈpætəbl/
(adj) likely to have a good relationship because of being similar
comprise /kəmˈpraɪz/
(v) to consist of two or more things
compromise /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/
1. (v) to solve a problem or end an argument by accepting that you cannot have
everything that you want 2. (n) a way of solving a problem or ending an
argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything
they want
conflict /ˈkɒnflɪkt/
1. (v) if different ideas or opinions conflict, they cannot all be right or cannot all
happen 2. (n) angry disagreement between people or groups
confront /kənˈfrʌnt/
(v) 1. to deal with a difficult situation 2. to go close to someone in a threatening
way
consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/
(adj) not changing in behaviour, attitudes or qualities
contradict /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt/
(v) 1. to say that the opposite of what someone has said is true 2. if one
statement, piece of evidence, story, etc contradicts another, they disagree and
cannot both be true
contrasting /kənˈtrɑːstɪŋ/
(adj) different from each other in a noticeable or interesting way
cooperate /kəʊˈɒpəreɪt/
(v) to work with other people to achieve a reult that is good for everyone
involved
correspond /ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd/
(v) to be the same as something else or very much like it
dispute v. /dɪˈspjuːt/, /ˈdɪspjuːt/
1. (v) to say that something such as a fact is not true or correct 2. (n) a serious
desagreement, especially one between groups of people that lasts for a long time
distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
(v) to recognise the differences between things
diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/
(adj) very different from each other
divorce /dɪˈvɔːs/
1. (v) to take legal action to end your marriage 2. (n) a legal way of ending a
marriage
equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
1. (n) someone or something that has the same size, value, importance or
meaning as someone or something else 2. (adj) of the same size, value,
importance or meaning as something else
exclude /ɪkˈskluːd/
(v) to deliberately not include something
external /ɪkˈstɜːnl/
(adj) 1. coming from outside a place or arganisation 2. on or from the outside of
something such as a building or someone's body
identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
(v) to recognise someone and be able to say who they are
identify with
(v) feel that you can understand and share someone else's feelings
integral /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/, /ɪnˈteɡrəl/
(adj) forming an essential part of something and needed to make it complete
integrate /ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/
(v) to make someone beome a full member of a group or society and be involved
completely in its activities
interfere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r)/
(v) to deliberately become involved in a situation and try to influence the way
that it develops, although you have no right to do this
intermediate /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiət/
(adj) 1. in between two stages, places, levels, times, etc 2. at an academic level
below advanced
internal /ɪnˈtɜːnl/
(adj) existing or happening inside an object, a building or your body
intervene /ˌɪntəˈviːn/
(v) to become involved in a situation in order to try to stop or change it
intimate /ˈɪntɪmət/
(adj) 1. an intimate relationship is a very close personal relationship, especially a
sexual one 2. relating to very private or personal things
involve /ɪnˈvɒlv/
(v) to include something as a necessary part of an activity, event or situation
joint /dʒɔɪnt/
(adj) involving two or more people or done by them together
liken /ˈlaɪkən/
(v) to say that someone or something is similar to someone or something else
link /lɪŋk/
1. (v) if people, things or events are linked, they are related to each other in some
way 2. (v) to say or show that two things are related, or that one of the things
causes the other 3. (n) a connection between two or more people, places, facts or
events, especially when one is affected or caused by the other
merge /mɜːdʒ/
(v) if two organisations merge, or you merge them, they combine to form on
bigger organisation
mutual /ˈmjuːtʃuəl/
(adj) felt or done in the same way by each of two or more people
negotiate /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/
(v) to try to reach an agreement by discussing something in a formal way,
especially in a business or political situation
related /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
(adj) if two or more things are related, there is a connection between them
relative /ˈrelətɪv/
(adj) having a particular quality when compared to something else
resemblance /rɪˈzembləns/
(n) if there is a resemplance between two people or things, they are similar,
especially in their appearance
acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/
(n) someone you know a little, who is not a close friend
adopt /əˈdɒpt/
(v) 1. to decide to start using a particular idea, plan or method 2. to take someone
else's child into your family and legally make him or her your own child
ancestor /ˈænsestə(r)/
(n) someone who is related to you who lived a long time afo
citizen /ˈsɪtɪzn/
(n) someone who has the right to live permanently in a particular country and has
the right to the legal and social benefits of that country as well as legal
obligations towards it
companion /kəmˈpænjən/
(n) someone who is with you
dependant /dɪˈpendənt/
(n) a child or other relative to whom you five food, money and a home
descendant /dɪˈsendənt/
(n) a relative of a person who lived in the past
empathise /ˈempəθaɪz/
(v) to understand how someone feels because you can imagine what it is like to
be them
extrovert /ˈekstrəvɜːt/ extravert
(n) someone who is very confident, lively and likes social situation
foster /ˈfɒstə(r)/
(v) to look after a child as part of your family for a period of time because the
child's parents cannot look after them
guardian /ˈɡɑːdiən/
(n) someone who is legally responsible for another person such as a child, whose
parents have died
introvert /ˈɪntrəvɜːt/
(n) someone who tends to concentrate on their own thoughts and feelings rather
than communicating with other people
partner /ˈpɑːtnə(r)/
(n) 1. someone that you do a particular activity with 2. someone that you live
with and have a sexual relationship with
peer /pɪə(r)/
(n) someone who is of the same age as another person
predecessor /ˈpriːdəsesə(r)/
(n) the person who had a job or official position before someone else
sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/
(n) your siblings are your brothers and sisters
spouse /spaʊs/, /spaʊz/
(n) a jusband or wife
stepmother/son/etc /ˈstepmʌðə(r)/
(n) someone's stepmother/son/etc is the mother/son/etc because of a second
marriage, not because of a biological connection
successor /səkˈsesə(r)/
(n) someone who has a position after someone else
sympathise /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
(v) to behave in a kind way and show that you understand someone's problems
answer back : reply rudely to someone who has more authority than you
ask out : invite someone to go with you to a cinema, restaurant, etc becuase you
want to start a romantic or sexual relationship with them
break up : if two people break up, they end their relationship; break something
to make smaller pieces; if a meeting or other event breaks up, or if you break it
up, it ends and people leave
bring out : make someone or something show a quality that they have; produce a
new product and start to sell it
bring together : create a situation in which people meet and do something
together, especially when they would not usually do so
bump into : meet someone unexpectedly; accidentally hit against something
cancel out : stop something from having any effect
come between : cause a disagreement or argument between people
crowd around : move to a particular place at the same time as a lot of other
people
go together : if two or more things go together, they frequently exist together; if
two things go together, they seem good, natural or attractive in combination with
each other
meet up : come together with someone, either unexpectedly or as planned
open up : talk more about your personal feelings and experiences; open a locked
door, container or building; make it easier to travel or do business in a country
pick on : keep treating someone badly or unfairly, especially by criticising them
sound out : try to find out someone's opinions, ideas, feelings, etc by talking to
them
take after : look or behave like an older relativebe similar to sb / sth
take to : begin to like someone or something; start doing something as a habit
be born with a silver spoon in your mouth
have advantages because you come from a rich family
be on the same wavelength
understand the way another person thinks because you often have the same ideas
and opinions they do
get on like a house on fire
become good friends very quickly and have a lot to talk to each other about
in sb's bad/good books
used for saying that someone is annoyed/pleased with you
like two peas in a pod
used for saying that two people look, behave or think exactly the same
on good terms (with)
have a good relationship with someone
put sth in perspective
provide a sensible way of judging how good, bad, important, etc something is in
comparison with other things
sb is only human
used for saying someone has been weak in the ways most people are weak and
should not be blamed for their behaviour
see eye to eye (with sb)
agree with someone or have the same opinion as them
your flesh and blood
your relative