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 |
|---|---|
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |