Relationship Status Vocabulary

noun a person who has completed their undergraduate studies and has not yet achieved a higher degree

• The bachelor of science degree requires completion of several advanced courses.
• My friend is still a bachelor at 40, he's in no rush to settle down.
• Check out that bachelor pad, it's so cool!
• She is a bachelor of her own destiny, making all her decisions independently.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

• The meeting ended promptly at 5 o'clock.
• The movie ended and everyone clapped.
• The party ended with a bang.
• Their relationship ended on a sour note.

verb to move, be apart, or divide into different parts

adjective having been moved, set apart, or divided into different parts

• After the divorce, the couple decided to live separately and eventually became legally separated.
• My parents have been separated for a few months now, but they still get along well.
• I heard they finally called it quits and are now living the single life, separated and free.
• The artist's use of contrasting colors in the painting created a sense of separated elements coming together in harmony.

adjective not joined or connected to something else; not emotionally involved or committed to someone or something

• The unattached document was filed away in the archive.
• I found an unattached sock in the laundry room.
• She's been living the unattached life for a while now.
• His unattached demeanor made it hard for others to get close to him.

adjective describing someone who is not married

• She remained unmarried her whole life, dedicated to her career.
• My cousin is still unmarried at the age of 35.
• Why are you still unmarried? Are you afraid of commitment?
• The old house stood there, unmarried to the modern world around it.

verb to release or loosen a knot or tie

adjective not tied or fastened

adverb in a manner that is not tied or fastened

• She untied the ribbon from the gift box with delicate precision.
• I quickly untied my shoelaces before entering the house.
• He untied the knot and let the cat out of the bag.
• The therapist helped her untie the emotional knots that were holding her back.