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 |
|---|---|
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| hubbub | noise |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| homogeneous | of the same or a similar kind or nature |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| drab | slattern |