| verb | to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; : “The burglar jimmied the lock” |
| verb | make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry “They pried the information out of him” |
| verb | regard highly; think much of “I respect his judgement” |
| pry | noun | a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge |
| lever | noun | a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum |
| leverage | noun | the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever |
| jimmy | noun | a short crowbar |
| prying | noun | offensive inquisitiveness |
| respect | noun | a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard |
| respecter | noun | a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative |
| esteem | noun | an attitude of admiration or esteem |
| valuable | adjective | having worth or merit or value |
| value | noun | an ideal accepted by some individual or group |