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chap - A man or boy

On Friday nights, Walter went to the local bar to meet up with the chaps from work.

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nod - To lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal

James nodded in interest as he listened to Alison's story.

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allegiance - Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, country, or cause.

Many people show their allegiance by standing for the national anthem.

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kinship - A sharing of characteristics or origins

Despite their completely different personalities, Oscar and Felix felt a strong kinship with one another.

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candid - Truthful and straightforward; frank

Eric's doctor was very candid with him when discussing the changes he needed to make to his diet.

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flatter - To express excessive compliments about someone, for personal gain.

Linda immediately recognized Jason's gushing compliments as an attempt to flatter her before asking her for a date.

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placate - To pacify or appease someone who is upset or agitated.

He tried to placate his upset friend by apologizing and buying a book that he gave as a present.

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gab - Talk, typically at length, about trivial matters

Having no use for small talk, Robert would roll his eyes as soon as the people around him would gab endlessly.

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reconcile - To bring two or more people or groups into a state of harmony or understanding after a disagreement or conflict.

After a long argument, they managed to reconcile their differences and rebuild their relationship, realizing how much they valued each other.

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courteous - Marked by good manners and consideration for others.

The president's wife gave a courteous smile when introduced to the guests at the dinner.

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banter - The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

The typical talk show features friendly banter between the guests and the host.

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encounter - A meeting or confrontation, often unexpected or unplanned, between two or more individuals or groups.

Their encounter at the conference led to a productive collaboration