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extolled

/ɪkˈstoʊld/ /ɛkˈstoʊld/

Meanings
verb
To praise; to make high.

Examples :

"The teacher extolled Sarah's excellent essay, highlighting its clear arguments and insightful analysis. "
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analysis noun

/əˈnælɪsɪs/

Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).

"The teacher's analysis of the student's essay focused on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the argument. "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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arguments noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənts/ /ˈɑɹɡjəmənts/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My arguments for a later curfew were based on my good grades and responsible behavior. "

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make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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excellent adjective

/ˈɛksələnt/

Having excelled, having surpassed.

"The student's excellent performance on the math test showed they had surpassed their previous scores. "

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insightful adjective

/ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/

Possessing insight.

"Her insightful analysis of the book helped me understand the main character's motivations much better. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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high noun

/haɪ/

A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

"The high of the mountain offered a breathtaking view. "

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clear noun

/klɪə(ɹ)/ /klɪɹ/

Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.

"a room ten feet square in the clear"

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essay noun

/ˈɛˌseɪ/ /ɛˈseɪ/

(authorship) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.

"My history essay explored the causes of the French Revolution. "

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highlighting verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪŋ/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher was highlighting the important vocabulary words in the textbook. "

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praise noun

/pɹeɪz/

Commendation; favourable representation in words

"The teacher gave the student praise for her excellent essay. "