adulation
Day 38Level 1a-ju-LAY-shun
excessive praise
excessive praise
Part of Speech: noun
Synonyms:
commendation, flattery, adoration
Antonyms:
criticism, abuse
Example Sentence:
Mandy exhibited extreme adulation when she saw her pop idol.
Related Words
abjure
Day 38renounce
aab-JUR
to renounce formally or give up under oath
acrimony
Day 38bitterness
AAK-ruh-moh-nee
bitterness, animosity or harshness of behavior or speech
ancillary
Day 38accessory
AAN-suhl-eh-ree
accessory; subordinate; helping
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uh-TROH-shuhs
shockingly bad, monstrous, wicked
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Day 38make thinner
uh-TEHN-yoo-ayt
to weaken or make thinner
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Day 38plead
bih-SEECH
to beg eagerly; plead, implore