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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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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assuage -
To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
When Sam saw that Frank looked sad because his dog Spot had died, Sam tried to assuage his feelings by saying that Spot had had a very good life while he was alive.
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chatter -
Incessant trivial talk
The employees would gather around the water cooler every morning to engage in chatter about the weather.
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rapport -
A harmonious or positive relationship between people, characterized by mutual understanding, trust, and respect.
The business partners developed a close rapport, which made their meetings more productive and collaborative.
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gather -
To bring together and collect into one place from many scattered places.
Since tomorrow was their anniversary, he went to the field near their house to gather flowers to give to his wife.
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swap -
To give something and be given something else instead
Jay and Dave agreed to swap gifts with each other for the holildays.
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chitchat -
Inconsequential conversation
Unlike their extroverted counterparts, introverts do not enjoy mindless chitchat.
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schmooze -
A long and intimate conversation
Bill couldn't help himself from listening to the schmooze and about his fellow workers.
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encounter -
To meet or come across someone or something, often unexpectedly or by chance.
I encountered an old friend while walking in Central Park.
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mollify -
To try to calm and soothe feelings, making the other less angry and upset
Bret had to think quickly how to mollify the hungry lion facing him after it had escaped from its cage at the zoo.
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intermediary -
One who acts as a go-between and link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or conclusion.
The UN formed a committee to act as an intermediary in the negotiations to end the war.
