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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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chat - An informal conversation

To learn more about his employees, the CEO would hold a chat with them as often as he could.

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crony - A close friend of someone; especially : a friend of someone powerful (such as a politician) who is unfairly given special treatment or favors

The mayor owed a favor to his powerful crony, so he paid his company for the city's needed construction work.

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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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escort - To accompany someone to a place, especially for protection or as a courtesy.

The security guards escorted the defendant safely out of the courtroom.

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clan - A group of close-knit and interrelated families

The Taylor clan consisted of 3 brothers who married 3 sisters and all their children and grandchildren.

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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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endearing - Arousing feelings of affection or admiration

Bill had an endearing smile that caused everyone to instantly like him.

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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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gab - Talk; chatter

In the typical workplace, employees engage in gab with each other around the water cooler.

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carouse - To drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way

The group of men caroused all night long until they were too drunk to walk home.

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nod - An act of nodding the head

A nod is a universally understood gesture to indicate agreement or approval.