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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|---|---|
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| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
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| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
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| gust | the sensation of taste |
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