anecdote
(noun) a short, interesting story
At the party Charles told some humorous anecdotes about his days in the military
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avert
(verb) turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of
We did everything we could to avert the disaster, but it was not enough.
candid
(adjective) straightforward, open and sincere, honest
I had a very candid discussion with Max about his drinking problem.
dialogue
(noun) conversation between 2 or more people.
The action in the movie was very exciting, but the dialogue was incredibly bad.
drastic
(adjective) extreme, severe
The doctor had to take drastic measures to save the patient's life
erratic
(adjective) irregular, unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes
The man's erratic behavior made everybody on the flight nervous.
fortify
(verb)strengthen, reinforce
The government intended to fortify the levees surrounding New Orleans.