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accolade

/ˈækəleɪd/
ac · co · lade /ˈæk · ə · leɪd/
English Definition
n. Honor and praise; recognition
中文释义
荣誉，赞扬
Significado en Español
elogio, reconocimiento
한국어 뜻
칭찬, 영예
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lời khen ngợi, vinh dự
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Example Sentence

She received many accolades for her groundbreaking research.

她因其开创性研究获得了许多荣誉。

Synonyms
honor award tribute praise
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ac- (add) + col (neck, Latin collum) → conferring an honor, praise (a crown on the neck).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

The poet received an accolade from the literary community for her outstanding contributions. Which of the following is a synonym for accolade?

  1. A Criticism
  2. B Disregard
  3. C Honor
  4. D Neglect
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C — Honor. “accolade” means n. Honor and praise; recognition

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Winning the Nobel Prize was the highest ______ of her long career.

  1. A accolade
  2. B insult
  3. C punishment
  4. D criticism
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A — accolade. “accolade” means n. Honor and praise; recognition

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Common questions about “accolade”

What does “accolade” mean?

accolade — n. Honor and praise; recognition. In Chinese: 荣誉，赞扬.

How do you pronounce “accolade”?

accolade is pronounced /ˈækəleɪd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ac · co · lade.

How do you use “accolade” in a sentence?

She received many accolades for her groundbreaking research. (她因其开创性研究获得了许多荣誉。)

What are synonyms for “accolade”?

honor, award, tribute, praise — all close in meaning to accolade (n. Honor and praise; recognition).

Is “accolade” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. accolade appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “accolade”?

ac- (add) + col (neck, Latin collum) → conferring an honor, praise (a crown on the neck).

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