GRE vocabulary
Adulate
To praise or flatter excessively or obsequiously.
Example
"Fans adulate their favorite pop stars, showering them with gifts and unwavering devotion."
Etymology
From Latin 'adulatus', past participle of 'adulari' meaning 'to fawn upon'.
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