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Acclaim |
praise, approval; to salute; to hail
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He received great acclaim for discovering a polio vaccine.
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to speak in a witty or teasing way |
The opposing coaches, who were old friends, bantered back and forth before the game.
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to start a fire, to stir up |
The boys were taught to kindle a fire.
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easily manipulated or able to be bent freely without breaking |
The diplomat’s instructions from his country left him no room to be pliable. He could make no compromises.
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to set right or to correct |
The teenager was asked to rectify his wrongdoings by completing 120 days of community service.
Stealthy |
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Stealthy |
acting in a secret and sneaky way (negative term) |
The secret organization moves by stealth to gather information on its enemies |
