Vocab in context 1

Acclaim

Approval

Accolade

Award, honor, or achievement

Adulation

Excessive praise or flattery

Approbation

Formal or official approval

Calumny

False statements to ruin someone’s reputation

Carouse

Celebrate noisily/party loud

commendation

Formal recognition

Compliment

a personal recognition

Debase

to lower expectations, standards, or value

defamatory

false accusations (ruin someone’s reputation)

exalt

glorify

to raise someone high in rank, power, or praise

extol

actively admiring

laudatory

expressing great praise or admirationme

meritorious

honor or merit worthy

deserving of praise, rewards, or recognition

plaudits

applause

renown

well known

reputable

trusted

revere

regard with respect

venerate

deeply respect someone

Vilify

to say or write harsh, unpleasant things about someone or something to ruin their reputation