SAT Vocabulary Encomium

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	encomium Definition: expression of praise Synonym: tribute
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	External definitions: en·co·mi·um ( n-k m - m) n. pl. en·co·mi·ums or en·co·mi·a (-m - ) 1. Warm, glowing praise. 2. A formal expression of praise; a tribute. [Latin `enc mium`, from Greek `enk mion (epos)`, (speech) praising a victor , neuter of `enk mios`, of the victory procession : `en-`, in ; see en- ² + `k mos`, celebration ]. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.