Reverence
Reverence verb - To offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power.
Usage example: devotees coming to reverence their god
Smear
Smear verb - To rub an oily or sticky substance over.
How words are described
| elaborate | elaborate reverence | elaborate smear |
| large | large reverence | large smear |
| great | great reverence | great smear |
| traditional | traditional reverence | traditional smear |
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