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 |
|---|---|
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |