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Relationships and membership of social groups

relationship

noun

the way in which two or more people or things are connected with or involve each other

connection

noun

a relationship between people or groups

association

noun

a connection with a person, group, or organization

link

noun

a relationship between two or more people, organizations, or countries

partnership

noun

a relationship between two or more people, groups, or countries involved in an activity together

relations

noun

the relationship between countries, people, or organizations

tie

noun

a relationship or connection between people or things

chemistry

noun

the emotional relationship between people, especially when they are strongly attracted to each other

reconciliation

noun

a new and friendly relationship with someone who you argued with or fought with

rapport

noun

a relationship in which people like, understand, and respect each other

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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