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people with parkinson’s disease often suffer from tremors, or uncontrollable shaking. tremors vary widely in intensity and disruptiveness; some are barely perceptible, while others are so severe that they interfere with patients’ ability to feed themselves. the invention of an eating utensil designed to give tremor sufferers some help during mealtimes has been a tremendous boon for parkinson’s patients.
the spoon, called liftware, was created by anupam pathak, a skilled engineer with a background in rifle stabilization technology. pathak’s design was based largely on such technology. liftware first uses a motion sensor to detect all movements made by the user. a specially designed algorithm then determines whether each movement is intentional or caused by a tremor. finally, the head of the spoon moves in response to each tremor to compensate somewhat for the displacement the tremor causes. with the effects of their tremors mitigated in this way, parkinson’s patients are able to feed themselves with greater ease.
currently the most sophisticated tool of its kind, the liftware spoon has received accolades from parkinson’s patients who appreciate its usefulness and convenience. because of these positive reviews, pathak and his team are planning to develop other tools, including a soup spoon, a fork, and a key holder. it is their hope that liftware technology will help parkinson’s patients and other tremor sufferers lead healthier, happier, and more independent lives.
what is the meaning of accolades as used in the passage?
orders
attention
questions
praise

Explanation:

The sentence states the Liftware spoon got "accolades" from Parkinson's patients who value its usefulness and convenience. The context of positive reviews and appreciation shows the word refers to positive feedback. Among the options, only "praise" matches this positive, appreciative context.

Answer:

praise