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 |
|---|---|
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| lewd | obscene |
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