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1.       Extol- (formal) to praise somebody / something very much

v  Brad is often extolled as a prodigy in mostly everything he did.

2.       Substantiate- to provide information or evidence to prove something is true

v  The DNA test will substantiate the couple’s innocence in the homicide case of their neighbor.

3.       Crescendo

#a gradual increase in how loudly a piece of music is played or sung

v  The electronic music filled the hall in crescendo.

                 #a steady increase in force or intensity

v  The rain poured in crescendo on the rooftops, casting ‘bullet hitting’ sounds.

4.       Purgatory –(informal) any place or state in suffering/ hell

v  Living in his Grandma’s cottage at the countryside to Tao is purgatory.

5.       Utmost- greatest(noun/adjective)

v  Chen tried his utmost in the audition since it was his lifelong dream to become a singer under the YG Entertainment agency.

v  With utmost care, he removed the glass fragment from Charlie’s sole.