| A | B |
| accolade | An expression of strong approval or praise. |
| adulation | Enthusiastic or even excessive praise; fawning admiration. |
| anathema | A strong denunciation. |
| commend | To mention approvingly; praise. |
| eulogy | A speech or written attribute of praise, most often one delivered at a memorial service in honor of the deceased. |
| extol | To praise highly. |
| homage | Particular respect or honor shown publicly. |
| laudable | Worthy of praise. |
| reproach | To blame or criticize for something. |
| reverence | A feeling of great respect , even of awe or love; veneration. |
| assess | To determine the significance or importance of; evaluate; appraise |
| disregard | To pay little or no attention to |
| enthrall | To captivate; hold spellbound; charm. |
| heedless | Unmindful; inattentive; unobservant. |
| indifferent | Marked by a lack of interest in or concern about something; uninvolved. |
| oblivious | Lacking conscious awareness |
| preoccupy | To hold the attention or interest of |
| receptive | Ready or willing to receive something favorably. |
| scrutinize | To pay close attention to minute detail; examine something carefully. |
| vigilant | Watchful; on the alert |