Lesson 10- Diogenes and Alexande I. Wordstudy Word formation acclamatory 1. acclaim acclamation V, to praise enthusiastically and often publicly applause n,enthusiastic applause praise hail Examples: a Penicillin was acclaimed as the most important discovery during the 1940s a He was acclaimed as the winner W E BACLesson 10 – Diogenes and Alexander I. Word Study 1. acclaim v. to praise enthusiastically and often publicly n. enthusiastic applause Examples: Penicillin was acclaimed as the most important discovery during the 1940's. He was acclaimed as the winner. W B T L E acclamatory acclamation Synonym applause praise hail Word formation