| A | B |
|---|
| adulation | (n) adoration; flattery |
| laudable | (adj) worthy of praise |
| extol | (v) to praise; to glorify |
| eulogy | (n) praise for a dead person |
| commemorate | (v) to honor the memory of |
| exalt | (v) to give praise; to improve the status or rank of |
| venerate | (v) to admire or revere |
| acclaim | (v) to praise or applaud; (n) praise |
| deference | (n) a lot of respect |
| conciliate | (v) to soothe; to reconcile |
| conciliatory | (adj) tending to soothe; trying to reconcile |
| cordial | (adj) gracious |
| gregarious | (adj) sociable |
| benevolent | (adj) kind; generous |
| altruistic | (adj) concerned about the welfare of others; generous |
| placate | (v) to pacify |
| discern | (v) to recognize differences; to perceive clearly |
| discerning | (adj) shrewd; perceptive |
| sage | (adj) wise; (n) wise person |
| astute | (adj) perceptive; shrewd |
| ingenious | (adj) clever; resourceful |
| erudite | (adj) learned; scholarly |
| incisive | (adj) sharp |
| nurture | (v) to train; to nourish or foster |
| virtuoso | (n) anyone with a great deal of skill in a field, particularly the arts |
| ascendancy | (n) domination or important advantage |
| surpass | (v) to exceed |
| impeccable | (adj) flawless |
| lofty | (adj) extremely high |
| articulate | (adj) able to express self well |
| eloquent | (adj) persuasive in speech and writing |
| orator | (n) public speaker |
| rhetorical | (adj) related to the art of using language persuasively and effectively; a question one is not expected to answer |
| exemplary | (adj) outstanding; setting a wonderful example |
| exemplify | (v) to serve as a model or example |
| exonerate | (v) to vindicate or acquit |
| expedient | (adj) practical; quick; convenient; based on one's self-interest |
| extraneous | (adj) not necessary |
| extricate | (v) to untie or disentangle |
