GRE Word List
ESTEEM
the regard in which one is held
The meaning of the word esteem is the regard in which one is held.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |