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Friendly

friendly

adjective

someone who is friendly is always pleasant and helpful towards other people

nice

adjective

friendly, kind, and pleasant

warm

adjective

kind and friendly in a way that makes other people feel comfortable

genuine

adjective

honest, friendly and sincere

pleasant

adjective

a pleasant person is friendly and behaves correctly in social situations

welcoming

adjective

friendly and pleasant, especially to someone who has just arrived at a place

amiable

adjective

friendly and pleasant

good-natured

adjective

kind and friendly, and not easily annoyed

bubbly

adjective

lively, happy, and friendly

warm-hearted

adjective

friendly, kind, and generous

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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