What is the difference between 'esteem' and 'estimate'?

[Zulu]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #53 "Invoices", question 4

It's always a good idea to get an ......... of what the cost of the work will be before the invoice lands on your doormat.

(a) interest
(b) estimate
(c) esteem
(d) actual

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #53 "Invoices", answer 4

It's always a good idea to get an estimate of what the cost of the work will be before the invoice lands on your doormat.

Correct answer: (b) estimate

Your answer was: incorrect
It's always a good idea to get an esteem of what the cost of the work will be before the invoice lands on your doormat.
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kindly explain me the difference between an esteem and to estimate.

Zulu

[Yankee]

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Please have a look at the dictionary definitions for these two words and let us know if you still do not understand the difference.

click here for esteem

click here for estimate
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English