B1 Unit 26: People & family 2
18 B1 words: middle-aged, buddy, resident, privacy, twin, teen… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| middle-aged/ˈmɪdəl eɪdʒd/ adj | middle-agedbetween about forty-five and sixty-five | My neighbour is a friendly middle-aged man.My neighbour is a friendly middle-aged man. | |
| buddy/ˈbʌdi/ n | buddya close friend | Sam and his buddy play football every weekend.Sam and his buddy play football every weekend. | |
| resident/ˈrɛzɪdənt/ adj | residenta person who lives in a place | Only residents can park in this street.Only residents can park in this street. | |
| privacy/ˈpraɪvəsi/ n | privacybeing free from other people’s attention | Everyone has the right to privacy.Everyone has the right to privacy. | |
| twin/twɪn/ n | twinone of two children born together | Sam and his twin brother look the same.Sam and his twin brother look the same. | |
| teen/tin/ n | teena teenager | The teen showed his new skateboard.The teen showed his new skateboard. | |
| relation/riˈleɪʃən/ n | relationa connection between people | What is your relation to the family?What is your relation to the family? | |
| talented/ˈtæləntɪd/ adj | talentedhaving natural skill | He is a talented young singer.He is a talented young singer. | |
| interaction/ˌɪntɚˈækʃən/ n | interactioncommunication between people | Children learn through interaction with others.Children learn through interaction with others. | |
| encounter/ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ n | encounteran unexpected meeting | Our encounter with the bear was frightening.Our encounter with the bear was frightening. | |
| mutual/ˈmjutʃuəl/ adj | mutualshared by both sides | Their mutual respect is clear.Their mutual respect is clear. | |
| adopt/əˈdɑpt/ v | to adoptto legally take a child as your own | They adopted a baby girl.They adopted a baby girl. | |
| gentleman/ˈdʒɛntəlmən/ n | gentlemana polite and well-behaved man | The gentleman opened the door for the old lady.The gentleman opened the door for the old lady. | |
| invitation/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ n | invitationa request to come to an event | Maria got an invitation to her friend’s wedding.Maria got an invitation to her friend’s wedding. | |
| companion/kəmˈpænjən/ n | companiona person or animal who goes with you | Sam had a dog as his travelling companion.Sam had a dog as his travelling companion. | |
| divorced/dɪˈvɔrst/ adj | divorcedno longer married legally | My aunt is divorced and lives alone.My aunt is divorced and lives alone. | |
| liar/ˈlaɪɚ/ n | liara person who tells lies | Nobody trusts a liar for long.Nobody trusts a liar for long. | |
| nephew/ˈnɛfju/ n | nephewthe son of your brother or sister | My nephew is five years old and loves cars.My nephew is five years old and loves cars. |