98 Flattering

 flattering [ˈflætərɪŋ]    adj. 奉承的；谄媚的                                                                                          
  bar exam 律师考试                                                                                                                     
 obnoxious    美: [ɑbˈnɑkʃəs] adj.极讨厌的；可憎的；                                                                                    
 courteous    美: [ˈkɜrtiəs] adj.有礼貌的；客气的；（尤指）恭敬的                                                                       
 compliment    美: [ˈkɑmplɪmənt] v.夸奖；祝贺；向…问候[致敬]；赠呈n.赞辞                                                                
                                                                                                                                        
 A:Valerie! Hi! Wow how are you? It’s been such a long time!                                                                            
 B:Darlene! Indeed, it’s been a while! How have you  been? Wow, you look amazing! I love what you’ve done with your hair!               
 A:Really? Thanks! I went to that hair salon that you told me about, but enough about me! Look at you!  You haven’t aged a day since    
 the last time I saw you! What is your secret!                                                                                          
 B:Ha ha, come on! Well, I’ve been watching what I  eat, and working out three times a week. By the way, I heard your son recently      
 graduated!                                                                                                                             
 A:Yes, my little Paul is finally a doctor. They grow up so fast you know.                                                              
 B:He is such a handsome guy. He gets his looks  from his mother of course!                                                             
 A:Thank you! What about your daughter, Pamela? I heard she has passed the bar exam and married recently.                               
 B:Oh yes. She had a beautiful wedding in Cozumel Mexico and we all attended.                                                           
 A:Such a lovely girl. I hope my Paul is lucky enough to find a girl like that someday!                                                 
 B:But of course! Well, it’s been great talking to you, but I have to get going.                                                        
 A:Same here! We will catch up soon, maybe over coffee!                                                                                 
 B:That would be great! Give me a call!                                                                                                 
 A: See you soon! Bye! Ugg... I can’t stand that woman or her obnoxious daughter