GRE Word List
MORTIFY
to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
The meaning of the word mortify is to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demure | reserved |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| willowy | abounding with willows |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |