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sycophant
1. a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage
“because he is high-ranking, he's surrounded by sycophants”
noun
/ˈsɪkəfənt/
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"The new intern acted like a sycophant, showering the manager with _____ praise."
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- flatterer
- minion
- toady
- critic
- rebel
- leader
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