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 |
|---|---|
| desiccate | to dry up |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
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| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| abnegation | denial |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |