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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WordMeaning
regicidea person who kills a king
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aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
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ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
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preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
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