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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
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| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| violate | break |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |