Gossip : casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details which are not confirmed as true. Meeting : an assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion. Elite : a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society. Discussion : the action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas. Pow-wow : a conference or meeting for discussion, especially among friends or colleagues.