show approval through praise
The audience applauded the singer's powerful performance.
Vocabulary like applaud appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
indifference; an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
poise; great coolness and composure under strain
of doubtful authenticity; being of questionable authenticity
expressing regret
unorthodox; a disloyal person who deserts his cause or religion or political party
seeming; clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
soothe; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
add; add to the very end
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