Eulogy GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈjuː.lə.dʒi/ Eulogy definition written or spoken tribute especially to someone who has recently died or stopped working, speech in praise of someone, a piece of writing or speech that praises someone greatly, exultation, panegyric, acclaim, laud, acclamation, extol, commend Video of eulogy Watch this video on YouTube Eulogy in context A…
Commend 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 29 /kəˈmend/ (verb) to praise someone or something formally, extol, speak well of, honor, applaud, compliment, salute, laud, pat on the back, acclaim – give, consign, entrust, convey, hand over for safekeeping Complimentary words are those that we use in a conversation to commend someone and make them feel…
Laudable 1100 Words You Need /ˈlɔː.də.bļ/ (adj) (of actions and behavior) deserving praise, even if there is little or no success, praiseworthy, admirable, creditable, worthy, commendable, impressive, meritorious, a laudable aim/ambition The recycling program is laudable, but does it save much money? Antonym: despicable, blameworthy, reprehensible Verb: laud: to praise, commend, glorify, pay tribute to,…
Lionize 1100 Words You Need Lionize 1100 Words You Need /ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/ (verb) to make someone so popular and famous, to treat someone with so much respect, make celebrity of someone, glorify, idolize, praise, celebrate, acclaim, applaud, extol, put on a pedestal, worship, admire, elevate, regard highly, look up to, adulate: The lieutenant made it clear…
Extol Extol (verb) ɪkˈstəʊl/ US /-ˈstoʊl/ to praise somebody or something excessively – admire – exalt: This book is aimed at extolling the benefits of being a self-employed person.
Rave Rave (adj, noun & verb) /reɪv/ verb: to speak widely in an incoherent way – talk wildly – give high praise, extol, enthuse, praise – fume, rant, fulminate When he sees his friends, he always raves about his adventures in his youth. Antonym: criticize