How do you say "gem" in french?

Why did thales choose water as the "primeval stuff", what us this "primeval stuff"

Which detail from the diary of a young girl supports the idea that anne’s voice is optimistic? “at three o'clock . . the doorbell rang. i didn't hear it, since i was out on the balcony, lazily reading in the sun.” “so much has happened it's as if the whole world had suddenly turned upside down.” “the first thing i stuck in was this diary, and then curlers, handkerchiefs, schoolbooks, a comb and some old letters.” “it may be damp and lopsided, but there's probably not a more comfortable hiding place in all of amsterdam.”

Read the sentences. i absolutely detest when people interrupt others who are speaking. it shows a lack of good manners and consideration for the thoughts and words of others. many people need to listen more and talk less. why did the author most likely choose to use the word detest as opposed to the word "dislike"? to more strongly convey his feelings about those who interrupt to more strongly illustrate his solution to stop those who interrupt to more accurately describe how he wants the reader to react to more accurately create a visual of those who interrupt others