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Someone who is kind, generous or helpful

saint

noun

someone who is very kind, patient, and helpful

treasure

noun

someone who is very helpful and kind

angel

noun

a very kind person

star

noun

someone who does something kind and helpful

savior

noun

a person who saves someone or something from trouble or danger

Samaritan

noun

someone who is willing to help you when you are in trouble

fairy godmother

noun

a woman who likes helping people

mensch

noun

someone who is good, kind, and generous

go-to guy

noun

someone who can be trusted to provide a particular service or to deal with a particular problem

dear

noun

someone who is nice, generous, and helpful to others

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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