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Updated June 2026
To praise enthusiastically.
“Critics extol the novel as a masterpiece of modern fiction.”
/ɪkˈstəʊl/
ex·tol
"Extol" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter X.
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