give insincere compliments; excessive or insincere praise
Her flattery was so obvious that nobody believed it.
Vocabulary like flattery 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.
catastrophe; a sudden and violent collapse
skillful handling
limited; bounded or limited in magnitude or extent
troublemaker; a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
crack; break into fissures or fine cracks
spasmodic; occurring in spells and often abruptly
openly offensive
showy extravagance
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