The conservationist's long dedication to preserving wetland habitats earned her the esteem of the scientific community.
这位环保主义者长期致力于保护湿地栖息地，赢得了科学界的尊重。
Which choice best defines “esteem”?
D — High respect. “esteem” means high respect.
Which word means “high respect”?
B — esteem. “esteem” means high respect.
esteem — high respect. In Chinese: 尊重，敬重.
esteem is pronounced /ɪˈstiːm/.
The conservationist's long dedication to preserving wetland habitats earned her the esteem of the scientific community. (这位环保主义者长期致力于保护湿地栖息地，赢得了科学界的尊重。)
respect, admiration, regard — all close in meaning to esteem (high respect).
disrespect, contempt — each the opposite of esteem (high respect).
Yes. esteem is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
esteem(=estimate=appraisal).