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SAt vocab 19
Mrs. Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition | Sentences |
|---|---|---|
| acclaim | to express strong approval or praise; hail | The writer won acclaim for multiple works of fiction. |
| adulate | to praise or flatter too greatly; fawn over | My sister's boyfriend adulates over her long, curly hair. |
| esteem | to value highly; to have great regard for | Lily holds her vocal coach in high esteem. |
| eulogize | to praise, as in a eulogy; to say good things about | The memorials in the town eulogize the heroes of the Civil War. |
| laud | to praise; extol | The Academy Awards Committee lauds praise on the best performers of the year. |
| panegyrize | to praise a person or event in a formal speech or in writing. | I panegyrized my favorite author in a paper I wrote for my English class. |
| revere | to regard highly with love an respect | I revered my Pepa throughout my childhood. |
| venerate | to honor or show respect for age or tradition | The 1950's painting was venerated by artists and the general public alike. |
| extol | to praise highly; laud | The teacher wanted to extol the students who got an A on their test. |
| exalt | to praise or glorify; to lift up in status, dignity, power | The workers exaulted their boss when they received a bonus day off from work. |