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 |
|---|---|
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| pharisee | a member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |