The esteemed geologist was invited to lecture at several international conferences on volcanic activity.
这位备受尊敬的地质学家受邀在多个关于火山活动的国际会议上发表演讲。
Which choice best defines “esteemed”?
B — Highly respected or admired. “esteemed” means highly respected or admired.
Which word means “highly respected or admired”?
C — esteemed. “esteemed” means highly respected or admired.
esteemed — highly respected or admired. In Chinese: 受尊敬的.
esteemed is pronounced /ɪˈstiːmd/.
The esteemed geologist was invited to lecture at several international conferences on volcanic activity. (这位备受尊敬的地质学家受邀在多个关于火山活动的国际会议上发表演讲。)
respected, venerated, admired — all close in meaning to esteemed (highly respected or admired).
disrespected, despised — each the opposite of esteemed (highly respected or admired).
Yes. esteemed is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. 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.