camaraderie -
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
Sam liked his fraternity because of the feeling of camaraderie he felt with all his friends there.
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revive -
To restore something that has stopped functioning, or to awaken something that has been inactive or dormant.
The doctor was able to revive the patient after a few minutes of CPR, bringing him back to consciousness.
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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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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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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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gracious -
Courteous, kind, and pleasant
Mark was always gracious in every encounter and made everybody around him smile.
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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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collaborate -
To work together with someone else for a special purpose, such as to create something.
The movie star collaborated with a professional writer to write her best-selling autobiography.
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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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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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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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fond -
Having a strong liking or affection for someone or something.
He’s very fond of his dog and takes him everywhere.
