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    Assuage

    Sit or stand with one leg on either side of
    To improve something to a higher level
    To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
    (of a vehicle or boat) move slowly with engine making regular muffled explosive sounds
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    Laud

    Succeed in material terms; be financially successful
    To search out, discover, and bring to light through persistent and determined investigation
    Praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context
    Stroke or caress lovingly or erotically
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    Chat

    To give something and be given something else instead
    Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters
    Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve
    Talk in a friendly and informal way
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    Chummy

    Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties
    Marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health
    (of authority or an office, or someone holding it) superior to all others
    On friendly terms; friendly
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    Swap

    To laugh very loudly and heartily
    To give something and be given something else instead
    Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner
    Talk about trivial matters
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    Gab

    (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward
    Talk, typically at length, about trivial matters
    Talk in a friendly and informal way
    Physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument
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    Niceties

    A defensive wall
    A fine detail or distinction, especially one regarded as intricate and fussy
    An object that is given as a prize for winning a competition
    A large amount of money received unexpectedly.
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    Mollify

    To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
    To improve something to a higher level
    To decorate a place for a special occasion by hanging lights, colored paper, balloons, flowers, etc.
    To try to calm and soothe feelings, making the other less angry and upset
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    Banter

    A lot of
    A large group of people of a particular kind, usually women
    A fascinating aura of mystery, awe, and power surrounding someone or something
    The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
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    Wink

    Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting
    (especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically
    Talk in a friendly and informal way
    To lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal
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