| Question | Answer |
| patronage, sponsorship, or protection | auspices |
| a token of admiration or gratitude; or a statement of recommendation | testimonial |
| to authorize, vouch for, or certify | accredit |
| to decide officially | adjudge |
| (noun)reputation, favor, or esteem (verb)to be considered or to have a certain reputation | repute |
| excessive praise or flattery, slavish flattery of someone who does not deserve it | adulation |
| to praise highly | extol |
| to revere or regard with deep respect | venerate |
| to attempt to equal or excel; adjective means ambitious to equal or excel someone | emulate |
| to clear from blame, confirm, or justify | vindicate |
| to confirm, support, or make certain by giving evidence | corroborate |
| to recommend, plead for, or support, usually publicly; in some places lawyers are called this; the verb is to do what a lawyer does, plead for or support it | advocate |
| a preference, partiality, or favorable predisposition; followed by "for" | predilection |
| to incline beforehand, or to make receptive or susceptible | predispose |
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