Schmoozing is a common form of communication, but it can end up being harmful to people's reputations.
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Love
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fondle -
Stroke or caress lovingly or erotically
Hank's dog loved to have his ears fondled.
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Friendly
verb
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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Neophyte -
Someone inexperienced who is just starting out in a field or area, a beginner or novice, especially someone new to a skill, subject, or activity.
As a neophyte to programming, she found the first few lessons challenging but exciting.
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Beautiful
noun
doodad -
A trivial ornament or gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall
Liam's father didn't understand technology and would always ask how these doodads worked.
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Good
adjective
precious -
(of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly
Despite its universal presence, water is still one of our most precious resources.
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Successful
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Fertile -
Able to conceive children or reproduce – used for people, animals, or plants that can easily produce offspring.
The valley was known for its fertile soil, perfect for growing vegetables.
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Big
adjective
epic -
Large and impressive
Tolstoy's epic 1200 page novel "War and Peace" takes place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.
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adjective
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Ample -
Plentiful, more than enough
Now that Jim and Jill were retired, they had ample time to take walks in the park together.
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Big
noun
whopper -
A thing that is extremely or unusually large
Weighing in at 30 pounds and containing thousands of pages, the ancient book would be considered a whopper by today's standards.
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Strong
adjective
vigorous -
Very forceful or energetic.
Winston Churchill's 'Blood, toil, tears, and sweat' speech inspired England to have a vigorous response to the German invasion of Europe, and to the attack by planes of England.
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Augment -
To improve or enhance the value, quality, or amount of something.
The teacher used real-world examples and many charts and pictures to augment the lesson to help the class understand the subject.