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Honours

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honours degreenounA type of university qualification: generally the highest-ranking type of undergraduate degree, though details differ by country or education system. See the Wikipedia article Honours degree.

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honours degreenounA type of university qualification: generally the highest-ranking type of undergraduate degree, though details differ by country or education system. See the Wikipedia article Honours degree.
accoladesnounAn expression of approval; praise.
applaudsverb(transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
awardnounA trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.
awardsnounA trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.
baccalaureatenounA bachelor's degree.
bountiesnoun(countable) A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government.
celebratesverb(transitive or intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
citationsnounThe act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing.
commemoratesverb(transitive) To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.
commendsverb(transitive) To praise or acclaim.
congratulations"Congratulations", sometimes known by its Icelandic title of "Til hamingju Ísland", was the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in English by Silvía Night.
decorationnounThe act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
decorationsnounThe act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
differences"Differences" is an R&B song by American singer Ginuwine.
distinctionnoun(specifically) A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.
distinctionsnoun(specifically) A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.
embellishmentsnounAn added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
emeritusnoun(plural emeriti or (rare) emerituses) A (male) person who is retired from active service or an occupation, especially one who retains an honorific version of a previous title.
emphasizesverb(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

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