Ego, Self-esteem, Appreciate, and Appreciation

e·go [gō, éggō]

(plural e·gos)

noun

1.	appropriate self-esteem: somebody’s idea of his or her own importance or worth, usually of an appropriate level
2.	inflated opinion of yourself: an exaggerated sense of your own importance and a feeling of superiority to other people
3.	psychoanalysis part of the mind containing consciousness: in Freudian psychology, one of three main divisions of the mind, containing consciousness and memory and involved with control, planning, and conforming to reality “The poor ego has a still harder time of it; it has to serve three harsh masters, and has to do its best to reconcile the claims and demands of all three.” Sigmund Freud The Anatomy of the Mental Personality, Lecture 31 See also id See also superego
4.	philosophy the self: the individual self, as distinct from the outside world and other selves

self-esteem

noun

self-respect: confidence in your own merit as an individual

ap·pre·ci·ate [ə prshee ayt]

(past ap·pre·ci·at·ed, past participle ap·pre·ci·at·ed, present participle ap·pre·ci·at·ing, 3rd person present singular ap·pre·ci·ates)

verb

1.	vt feel gratitude: to feel grateful for something I’d appreciate it if you didn’t repeat this to anyone.
2.	vt value somebody or something highly: to recognize and like the qualities in somebody or something
3.	vt understand something: to understand fully the meaning or importance of a particular situation
4.	vi gain in value: to increase in value, especially over time

ap·pre·ci·a·tion [ə prshee áyshən]

noun

1.	gratefulness: a feeling or expression of gratitude a token of my appreciation
2.	positive opinion: a favorable opinion of something
3.	valuing something highly: recognition and liking of something’s qualities
4.	full understanding: a full understanding of the meaning and importance of something
5.	growth in value: an increase in value, especially over time

(taking from Encarta Dictionary Tools)