Lingo

Romantic Relationships

21 Words

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beau
1.
beau
Noun

a man romantically involved with someone

Letters between the two revealed the depth of affection she held for her longtime beau.

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bridegroom
2.
bride
groom
Noun

a man on his wedding day or just before or after it

The bridegroom was nervous but excited as he waited at the altar.

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honeymoon
3.
ho
ney
moon
Noun

a holiday taken by newlyweds immediately after their wedding

They planned a luxurious honeymoon to an exotic island resort in the Caribbean.

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affection
4.
a
ffec
tion
Noun

a feeling of fondness or liking toward someone or something

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attraction
5.
att
rac
tion
Noun

a feeling of liking a person, particularly in a sexual way

She felt a strong attraction to her coworker.

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chemistry
6.
che
mist
ry
Noun

the branch of science that is concerned with studying the structure of substances and the way that they change or combine with each other

She found the chemistry lesson on chemical reactions absolutely fascinating.

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fidelity
7.
fi
de
li
ty
Noun

the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

He admired the dog's fidelity to its owner.

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infidelity
8.
in
fi
de
li
ty
Noun

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or committed partner, typically involving a romantic or sexual relationship with someone else

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affair
9.
a
ffair
Noun

a sexual relationship between two people in which at least one of them is already committed to someone else

She was heartbroken when she discovered her husband was having an affair with a colleague.

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flirtation
10.
flir
ta
tion
Noun

the playful behavior intended to arouse romantic interest in another person

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paramour
11.
pa
ra
mour
Noun

a lover, especially one in a secret or illicit relationship

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love triangle
Noun

a relationship dynamic commonly found in stories, where three characters are romantically involved with each other in a way that creates tension, conflict, and difficult choices

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mistress
13.
mist
ress
Noun

a woman in a long-term extramarital relationship with a man who provides for her financially

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significant other
14.
significant other
Noun

one's partner, wife, or husband with whom one has a long-term sexual or romantic relationship

She introduced her significant other to her family at the holiday gathering.

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cupid
15.
cu
pid
Noun

a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow

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matrimony
16.
mat
ri
mo
ny
Noun

the state of being married or the formal institution of marriage

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vow
17.
vow
Verb

to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular

The couple vowed to support each other through thick and thin.

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ship
18.
ship
Noun

a large boat, used for carrying passengers or goods across the sea

The captain navigated the ship through rough waters with skill and expertise.

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unattached
19.
un
a
ttached
Adjective

not fastened together

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secretive
20.
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re
tive
Adjective

(of a person) having a tendency to hide feelings, thoughts, etc.

Despite being close friends, she remained secretive about her personal life, rarely disclosing details about her relationships.

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hook up
21.
hook up
Verb

to link or connect someone or something to another device or system

We need to hook up the new TV to the cable box.

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