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SAT Vocab 19
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| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Adulate | (v.) praise (someone) excessively or obsequiously. | Lisa's family adulates her sister because of her grades in school. |
| Esteem | (n.) respect and admiration, typically for a person; (v.) respect and admire. | Many people who are shy have low self esteem, while those who are more confident have high self esteem. |
| Eulogize | (v.) praise highly in speech or writing | Books by JK Rowling are greatly eulogized. |
| Exalt | (v.) hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of. | Many children have a high exalt for their siblings. |
| Laud | (v.) praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context; (n.) praise | The mayor gave the basketball team a laud at his most recent speech. |
| Panegyrize | (v.) peak or write in praise of; eulogize. | There are usually panegyrizes at funerals. |
| Revere | (v.) feel deep respect or admiration for (something). | My brother had a great revere for batman. |
| Venerate | (v.) regard with great respect; revere. | My sister venerates my mother all the time. |
| Extol | (v.) praise enthusiastically. | Our 3rd grade teacher wold extol students often. |
| Acclaim | (v.) praise enthusiastically and publicly; (n.) enthusiastic and public praise | Many movies have critical acclaim. |