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 |
|---|---|
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| eventual | contingent |
| dull | tedious |
| finished | entirely done |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |