JV 569 (Panegyric and Responsive)

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PANEGYRIC (noun, adjective) praise: extravagant praise delivered in formal speech or writing (n.) a formal speech or writing that is intended to praise; (adj.) expressing praise

Synonyms: (n.) commendation, reward, tribute, award, citation, acclamation, praise, encomium, (adj.) laudatory, flattering, complimentary
Antonyms: (n.) disdain, condemnation, criticism, (adj.) critical

Tips: Panegyric has come to simply denote a public speech of praise.

Examples:
- The tennis player’s panegyric speech to his opponent was seen as a mark of great sportsmanship.
- My friend’s panegyric statements on my birthday were sweet, but a little over-the-top.
- She delivered a panegyric on the President-elect.
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RESPONSIVE (adjective) 1. readily reacting to suggestion or influence; 2. showing emotion in response to something

Synonyms: reactive, receptive, open, amenable, sympathetic, impressionable
Antonyms: unresponsive, indifferent

Tips: When you respond to something or someone, you are being responsive.

Examples:
- The responsive audience gave the comedian confidence.
- She was unresponsive to my questions, and I wasn’t sure if she couldn’t hear me or if she was ignoring me.
- My body was responsive to the antibiotics, and I began to feel better almost immediately.
- My boss was surprisingly responsive to my complaints and promised to improve the situation shortly.

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