gratify+by+praise
41cheer — vb 1 *encourage, inspirit, hearten, embolden, nerve, steel Analogous words: *comfort, console, solace: gladden, gratify (see PLEASE): stimulate, excite, quicken, *provoke Antonyms: deject: dismay Contrasted words: * …
42flatter — verb 1) it amused him to flatter her Syn: compliment, praise, express admiration for, fawn on, humour, wheedle, blarney; informal sweet talk, soft soap, butter up, play up to 2) I was flattered to be asked Syn …
43flatter — I flat•ter [[t]ˈflæt ər[/t]] v. t. 1) to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention 2) to praise or compliment insincerely, effusively, or excessively 3) to represent favorably, esp. too favorably: The portrait flatters her[/ex] 4) to… …
44favor — [n] approval, good opinion; help accommodation, account, admiration, aid, approbation, assistance, backing, benediction, benefit, benevolence, benignity, bias, blessing, boon, championship, compliment, consideration, cooperation, courtesy,… …
45SIN — In biblical Hebrew there are about 20 different words which denote sin. It may be inferred, therefore, that the ancient Israelites had more concepts expressing various nuances of sin than Western thought and theology. A study of the biblical… …
