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 |
|---|---|
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |