ἐπιθαυμάζω
From LSJ
καὶ παρὰ δύναμιν τολμηταὶ καὶ παρὰ γνώμην κινδυνευταὶ καὶ ἐν τοῖς δεινοῖς εὐέλπιδες → they are bold beyond their strength, venturesome beyond their better judgment, and sanguine in the face of dangers
English (LSJ)
A pay honour to, ἐ. τι τὸν διδάσκαλον by giving him a fee, Ar.Nu.1147; ἐπιθαυμάσας τὸ παράλογον in wonder at . ., Plu.Marc.30: abs., Arr.Epict.1.26.12.