Mastering small talk

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acquaintance
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a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
put away
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to put something in the place where it is kept because you have finished using it
estimate
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roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of
underestimate
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estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it really is.
actively
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they were actively engaged in supporting the war effort
mindlessly
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without thinking or using one's intelligence.
pair up
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o join together temporarily with another person in order to do something: Everyone should pair up for the next dance. Creating alliances
networking
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the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
reach out
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Nowadays, the term is often used to mean “initiate contact with someone (usually by email or phone).” The implication is that the contact is helpful or beneficial. You would not usually say this to a friend (instead, you would say anything else: Call me!
casual
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Casual style is a style used in informal (casual) situation and using informal language.
attentive
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paying close attention to something.
engaged
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What does call engaged mean? If a phone or a phone line is engaged, it is already being used by someone else so that you are unable to speak to the person you are phoning.
follow-up
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a continuation or repetition of something that has already been started or done.
dull
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lacking interest or excitement.
rate
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judge something with respect to its worth or significance
boost
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help or encourage (something) to increase or improve.

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