2
parasitic(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic, toadying)
2
pleasing(adjective, good, sympathetic, cheerful, positive)
2
pretending(verb, imitating)
2
prostrate(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic, toadying)
2
respectful(adjective, kind, polite, sycophantic, servile)
2
slavish(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic, toadying)
2
sniveling(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic, toadying)
2
soft soap(noun, expression, idiom, stroke, commendation)
2
submissive(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic, toadying)
2
subservient(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic, toadying)
2
time-serving
1
abundant
1
acclaiming(verb, praising)
1
altogether
1
aping(verb, imitating)
1
applauding(verb, praising)
1
applause(noun, stroke, flattery, commendation, adulation)
1
apple-polishing
1
approbation(noun, stroke, flattery, commendation, adulation)
1
approbative(kind, polite, respectful, admiring, praising)
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