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Meaning:
admiration

a feeling of approval, satisfaction, respect

great respect

advantage

something useful, helpful or likely to bring success, especially in competition with others

benefit, favored position or circumstance

aid

help (especially money, advice, medical assistance)

help, support

approve

to think of a thing, person as suitable for the occasion or purpose

agree something is good

befriend

to be a friend to (especially a person who needs help)

make social acquaintance; support

behalf

(speaking, doing something) for another person or group

personal interest

benediction

religious blessing

closing prayer

benefit

good effect; profit

advantage, profit

bestow

to give an honour, title etc to a person

give, allot

boon

something that causes pleasure, enjoyment

advantage

choose

to pick out (a person, thing) from a large number; show what or which one wants by taking (something)

pick, select

chose

of choose

pick, select

coddle

to treat (a person) with great care and tenderness

indulge, pamper

compliment

an expression of admiration, approval etc, either in words or by action

praise, flattery

condescend

to (agree to) do something that one's rank, abilities etc do not require one to do

stoop, humble oneself

consider

to think about (a person, thing)

turn over in one's mind

coopt

(of a committee) to add a person as a member by the votes of those who are already members

pick, select

courtesy

(an instance of) courteous behaviour

good manners

discriminate

to express, show, see, a difference (between)

show prejudice

dispensation

the act of distributing

allocation of supply

endorse

to write one's name on the back of (a cheque)

support, authorize

endow

to give money etc to provide a regular income for (e.g. a college)

give large gift

estimation

judgement; opinion

belief, guess

fame

(the condition of) being known or talked about by all; what people say (especially good) about a person

celebrity

friendship

(an instance, period, of) the feeling or relationship that exists between friends

companionship

gift

something given freely (and to please); to have a natural ability or talent

something given freely, for no recompense

gratify

to give pleasure or satisfaction to (a person)

give pleasure; satisfy

indulge

to give way to and satisfy; to allow oneself the pleasure of something

treat oneself or another to

indulgence

the state, act of having or doing what one wants

luxury; gratification

innings

the period during which a player or team is batting; the period of power, e.g. of a political party, or of opportunity to show one's ability

turn

justify

to show that (a person, statement, act etc) is right, reasonable or proper

legitimize, substantiate

keepsake

something kept in memory of the giver

something precious

leaning

a tendency

tendency, bias

mercy

(the show of) willingness to forget, not cause suffering, not punish severely

kindness, compassion

patronize

to treat (a person) in a pleasant and helpful way but really wanting to show one is more important or superior

condescend

permit

written authority giving permission;

authorization

pity

a feeling of sorrow for the troubles, sufferings etc of another person

feeling of mercy toward another

popularity

the quality of being popular

recognition, celebrity

privilege

a right or adventure available only to a person, class or rank etc

right, due

provide

to give, supply, what is needed or useful, especially in order to live

supply, support

provided

on condition (that)

supply, support

recommend

to speak favourably of (a person, thing); say that one thinks (something) is good (for a purpose) or that (a person) is suitable (for a post etc)

advise, approve

rep

repertory; representative

reputation

reputation

the general opinion about the character, qualities etc of a person or thing

commonly held opinion of person's character

resemble

to be like, similar to, (a person, thing)

look or be like

respect

the feeling of honour, high opinion or regard (for a person or quality); consideration; attention; a detail, particular aspect

admiration given by others

service

(an act of) help or assistance to another or others; an organized system of work etc for the needs of the public

aid, help

simulate

to pretend to be, have or feel (something)

pretend, imitate

singled

specify as selection

specify as selection

sustain

to keep (a person, thing) from falling or sinking; to keep (a person, health etc) strong; to keep (something) active, existing etc for a long period

keep up, maintain

tend

to look after (animals); to be likely to; have as a characteristic or direction

be apt, likely

token

small; a sign, evidence or mark

indication, remembrance

trump

(in card-games) each card of a suit that has been declared as having higher value

advantage

utility

the quality of being useful; a public service such as the supply of water or a bus service

serviceableness

benison

helping act; service

helping act; service

vouchsafe

to be kind enough to give, do, (something)

permit

write-off

to destroy something completely

gift

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