Here are interesting words and collocations to use in your answers for IELTS topics about Family, Friends and Relationships.

Family, Friends and Relationships vocab — List of words and collocations

Family, Friends and Relationships vocab — Explanations & Examples

#538

acquaintances (n) — persons one knows slightly, but who are not close friends
People can have 100 or 1000 "friends" on Facebook, but in fact they're just acquaintances.

Family and Relationships

#389

boast (v) — to speak proudly about oneself
Boasting about your money is worse than about your achievements.

Family and Relationships

#404

capricious (adj) — given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
You know, children might be capricious sometimes.

Family and Relationships

Idioms and collocations

#386

face to face — in person (about communication)
I prefer talking face to face, rather than on the phone or online.

Family and Relationships

#387

gossip (v) — to talk about people so that they don't know about it
People who gossip are not living their own lives.

Family and Relationships

#341

hassle free (adj) — without problems
When I was a kid I was really quiet and hassle free.

Family and Relationships

Idioms and collocations

#531

immediate family (n) — includes parents, spouses, siblings, children.
Usually I celebrate my birthdays with my immediate family, without any lavish banquets.

Family and Relationships

#544

judicious (adj) — Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
My youngest son is the most judicious compared to his siblings.

Family and Relationships

Idioms and collocations

#385

keep in touch with smb — stay connected
I still keep in touch with some friends from my first school.

Family and Relationships

#542

loved ones (n) — People who are loved by someone
We always care about our loved ones.

Family and Relationships

Idioms and collocations

#388

make small talk — to talk about insignificant things
I spend at least one hour daily making small talk to friends on the phone.

Family and Relationships

#543

raising children — Parenting
Raising children has become significantly more time-consuming and expensive.

Family and Relationships

Idioms and collocations

#384

see eye to eye with smb — be of the same opinion with
I didn't see eye to eye with my sister when we were growing up.

Family and Relationships