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12/17/13

Accolade


ACCOLADE

Pronounced:
Ak-co-laid

Synonyms:
Praise; applaud; salute

Definition:
Anything that shows appreciation

Sentence:
The accolade surprised me because I did not expect everyone to cheer.

Memory Trick:
Accol - Ade
Accol (reminds of) acclaim
Ade (reminds of) Ade or a drink
The acclaim we drink like Ade because so much is given.

ACLAIM ADE


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Answer:
None. Cows can't talk. The meaning of Utter is to talk. Cows have udders.
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