Tribute

Okay kiddo, you know how sometimes you get praised or thanked for doing something good, like helping clean up your toys or sharing your snacks with a friend? That's sort of like tribute, but on a much bigger scale.

Tribute is when one group or person gives something valuable to another group or person as a kind of acknowledgment or respect. It's like saying, "Hey, we recognize how awesome you are or how much we appreciate what you've done for us, here's something to show it."

For example, ancient civilizations would offer tribute to powerful leaders or conquerors to avoid being attacked or to show their loyalty. They might offer valuable things like gold, jewels, or even other people as slaves.

In modern times, tribute might come in different forms. It could be a celebrity receiving an award for their acting or singing skills, or a company giving a donation to a charity to support a cause they believe in.

So, tribute is a way of showing appreciation or respect by giving something valuable. It's like saying thank you, but with a more formal and often grand gesture.