Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 50 prodding 47 coaxing 44 cajoling 39 persuasion 39 gentle 38 encouragement 37 entreaties 37 growled 37 fawning 37 scolding 36 barking 36 positive reinforcement 36 affectionate 36 protestations 36 playful 36 chuckle 35 timid 35 inquisitive 35 barked 35 chatty 35 strident 35 reticence 35 smile 34 wry smile 34 spiel 34 insistent 34 smiling 34 critiques 34 empathetic 34 petting 34 admiring 34 squirming 34 chewing 34 thoughtful 33 barks 33 babbling 33 arm twisting 33 condescending 33 bluster 33 stubbornness 33 trusting 33 cheery 33 whispering 33 hissing 33 folksy 33 exuberant 33 conciliatory 33 ambivalence 33 nudge 33 critique 33 effusive 33 rebukes 33 nuanced 33 cuddly 33 soothing 33 greeting 32 polite 32 endearing 32 agreeable 32 earful 32 chuckles 32 paws 32 pleas 32 warmth 32 smirk 32 admonition 32 impassioned 32 gruff 32 objections 32 panting 32 shyness 32 subtlety 32 supple 32 giggling 32 cheerful 32 wagging 32 constructive criticism 32 assertive 31 liking 31 perceptive 31 coax 31 contemplative 31 shouts 31 denunciations 31 whispered 31 canny 31 overtures 31 sheepish 31 skepticism 31 forceful 31 misgivings 31 platitudes 31 growling 31 whining 31 prickly 31 instincts 31 attitude 31 outcry 31 chirping 31 wily 31 earnestness