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Friends and acquaintances

friend

noun

someone you know well and like, but who is not a member of your family

acquaintance

noun

someone you know a little, who is not a close friend

companion

noun

a friend or pet that you spend a lot of time with

mate

noun

a friend

pal

noun

a friend

chum

noun

a close friend

girlfriend

noun

a female friend of a woman

confidante

noun

a woman who you trust and can discuss your secrets and private feelings with

buddy

noun

a friend

sparring partner

noun

someone who you have regular arguments with, but not in an unfriendly way, especially in politics

caxirola

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

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to learn small pieces of information by asking questions or watching or listening carefully

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pierce the corporate veil

… the decision to treat the rights and duties of a company as being the same as the rights and duties of its shareholders

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