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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|---|---|
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
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| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
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| magnitude | great size or extent |
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| prank | trick |