Extol
hardPositive toneik-STOHL
verb
Definition
To praise enthusiastically
Memory hook
EX-TOLL: the church bells TOLL to raise praise — to praise enthusiastically.
Word roots
extollere— to raise up(Latin)
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Examples
“The article extolled the virtues of Mediterranean cooking.”
“Politicians extolled her contributions to public service.”
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GRE Tip
Extol is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "laud" or "acclaim" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "disparage".
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