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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| pliant | pliable |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
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