People & Relationships

Vocabulary for describing people and connections

Introduction

Human connections are at the heart of language. We constantly describe people, discuss relationships, and talk about our social circles. These words help you navigate the complex world of human interaction.

This chapter focuses on vocabulary for describing people and their relationships. From family terms to personality descriptions, you'll learn the words that help you talk about the people in your life.

Themes

All Vocabulary (NGSL) in This Chapter (66)

• people Human beings in general or considered collectively
• many A large number of; numerous
• child A young human being below the age of puberty; a son or daughter
• man An adult male human being; a person; mankind
• meet To come together; to be introduced to; to satisfy requirements
• woman An adult female human being
• family A group of related people; relatives collectively
• friend A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
• love A strong feeling of affection; to like very much
• reason A cause, explanation, or justification for something
• person An individual human being
• mother A female parent; to care for someone protectively
• individual A single person; relating to one person rather than a group
• human Relating to people; a person
• father A male parent; a founder or originator
• girl A female child or young woman
• date A specific day; a social or romantic meeting; a sweet fruit
• boy A male child or young man
• couple Two people in a romantic relationship; a small number of things
• kid A child or young person; to joke or tease
• performance An act of presenting entertainment; how well someone does something
• demand To ask for firmly; a strong request; the desire for goods or services
• personal Relating to a particular person; private; individual
• wife A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse
• son A male child in relation to their parents
• season One of the four divisions of the year; a period when something occurs
• marry To become the husband or wife of someone in a legal ceremony
• husband A married man in relation to his spouse
• brother A male sibling; a male who shares one or both parents with another
• baby A very young child
• adult A person who is fully grown or legally of age
• unclear Not easy to understand or see; ambiguous
• male Of or relating to men or boys; the sex that produces sperm
• daughter A female child in relation to her parents
• song A piece of music with words that is sung
• female Of or relating to women or girls; the sex that can bear offspring
• sister A female sibling; a woman who shares parents with you
• partner A person you do something with; a romantic companion; a business associate
• engage To involve or occupy; to hire; to become betrothed
• manner A way of doing something; social behaviour; type or kind
• prison A building where people are kept as punishment for crimes
• friendly Kind and pleasant; welcoming or easy to use
• reasonable Fair and sensible; not too expensive
• comparison Examining things to find similarities and differences
• lovely Very beautiful or attractive; enjoyable
• personality The combination of characteristics that form an individual's character; a fam...
• folk People in general; traditional customs or music; one's family
• kiss To touch with the lips as a sign of affection or greeting
• command An authoritative order, or control over something
• permanent Lasting indefinitely or intended to remain unchanged
• childhood The period of time when a person is a child
• personally In person; from one's own viewpoint; as an individual
• update To make something more modern or current; the latest news or information
• gentleman A polite term for a man; someone who behaves courteously
• elderly Old, especially used respectfully for older people
• prisoner A person held in captivity, especially in prison
• teenager A person aged between 13 and 19
• cousin A child of your aunt or uncle
• divorce The legal ending of a marriage
• personnel The people employed by an organisation; staff
• grandmother The mother of one's parent
• romantic Relating to love and affection; idealistic or passionate
• uncle The brother of one's mother or father; husband of one's aunt
• lover A romantic partner; someone enthusiastic about something
• reasonably To a fair or moderate degree; sensibly
• aunt The sister of one's parent, or the wife of one's uncle