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nod - An act of nodding the head

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

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genial - Friendly and cheerful

Burt was such a genial person that everybody he met liked him instantly.

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reprieve - A temporary delay or suspension of a punishment or undesirable situation, often granted as a mercy or to allow for further consideration.

The condemned prisoner was granted a reprieve by the governor, to the great relief of both him and his family.

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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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chat - Talk in a friendly and informal way

The CEO would chat with his employees regularly to learn more about them.

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chitchat - Talk about trivial matters

Every morning, the secretaries would chitchat with each other over the latest gossip.

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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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lenient - Not as severe or strong in punishment as wuld be expected.

Because the judges were not lenient with people who were caught stealing, the rate of crime in the city decreased.

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amiable - Pleasant, friendly, and easy to like

When Patty chose a dog to buy, she looked for a dog that was amiable and had a calm, friendly disposition.

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fond - Having a strong liking or affection for someone or something.

He’s very fond of his dog and takes him everywhere.

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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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broach - To introduce or begin a new subject or issue.

He didn’t know how to broach the topic of moving away from his parents.