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47183423Bombastpadded, pretentious speech
47183424Pontificatespeak in an overauthoriative manner
47183425Stentorianextremely loud speech
47183426Panegyrica speech of praise
47183427Eulogyspeech made at funeral
47183428Histrionicrelating to actors or acting, overly dramatic
47183429Grandiloquencegrand speaking
47183430Embellishto decorate
47183431Testimonialspoken or written statement of tribute
47183432Sermonizeto give a sermon
47183433Apogeehighest point
47183434Acme, apexhighest point
47183435Zenithhighest point
47183436Pinnaclehighest point, mountain peak
47183437Nadirlowest point
47183438Bathosdeep, grossly sentimental
47183439Abjectcontemptible or wretched
47183440Liminalin between, on the edge
47183441Consummatehighest, most complete form of quality
47183442Quintessenceperfect, pure
47183443Smarmyphony charm
47183444Servileslave like
47183445Obsequiousfalsely humble behavior
47183446Blandishmentto flatter
47183447Miniona person who unquestioningly serves another
47183448Henchmantrusted follower
47183449Fulsomeoffensively insincere
47183450Wheedleprocess of flattery to achieve a desired end
47183451Fawndisplay of affection for favor
47183452Toadyobvious flatterer
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