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swap - To give something and be given something else instead

Because they had the same birthday, every year they would swap presents.

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hobnob - To mix socially, especially with those of higher social status

The social event was Terry's chance to hobnob with other people in his industry.

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vouch - To assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately so described

At Don's trial, Peggy had to vouch for his whereabouts to prove he didn't commit the crime.

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coax - To gently pursuade someone to do something

Angie was anorexic, and her mother gently tried to coax her to eat some food.

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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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buddy - A close friend

George did everything with his best friend Bill, and it was wonderful to have such a close buddy, someone he knew he could always count on.

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considerate - Showing concern for the needs or feelings of others.

The nurse is always very considerate and checks every 15 minutes to ask how you're doing.

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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

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sympathetic - Feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation

When he became a judge, he wondered to himself, 'How sympathetic am I allowed to be to the people on trial'?

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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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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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schmooze - Talk intimately and cozily; gossip

Rob didn't like when his coworkers schmoozed about the latest happenings, but he couldn't help but hear it.