Estimable GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈes.tɪ.mə.bļ/ (adj) worthy of great respect, praiseworthy, honorable, commendable, impressive, deserving, admirable, laudable, meritorious, venerable, creditable Cheeky Harriet, the foundation’s blog, makes clear that poetry doesn’t equate to the stiff and stuffy. Notable site features include a Learning Lab, children’s poetry, podcasts, video, and selections from the estimable Poetry magazine. Poems…
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…
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
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.