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

WordMeaning
rambleto move aimlessly from place to place
elusivetending to elude: such as
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
sleeperone that sleeps
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification