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hurrah(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
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hymn(noun, verb, increase, praise, regard)
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kudos(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
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laudation(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
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obeisance(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
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ovation(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
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pat on the head(noun, expression, idiom, honor, praise)
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plaudit(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
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plaudits(noun, praise, credit, glory)
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posy(noun, honor, praise, pay)
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puff(noun, increase, honor, praise, regard)
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pumping up(noun, expression, honor, praise, pay)
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rave(noun, increase, honor, praise, regard)
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recognition(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
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recommendation(noun, increase, honor, praise, regard)
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regard(noun, increase, praise, boost, cheer)
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strokes(noun, praise, credit, appreciation)
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stroking(noun, honor, praise, pay)
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sycophancy(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
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thanks(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
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