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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

mortify

IPA: /ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪ/

KK: /ˈmɔrtəˌfaɪ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To feel embarrassed or ashamed, often due to a mistake or failure.

Example: She was mortified when she realized she had forgotten her friend's birthday.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

Example: She was mortified when she realized she had forgotten her lines during the play.

mortifying

IPA: /mɔːrˈtɪfaɪɪŋ/

KK: /mɔrˈtɪfaɪɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing a feeling of great embarrassment or shame.

Example: It was mortifying to trip and fall in front of everyone at the party.

verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

Example: She felt mortifying embarrassment when she tripped in front of everyone.

mortifyingly

IPA: /mɔːrˈtɪfaɪɪŋli/

KK: /mɔrˈtɪfaɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes great embarrassment or shame.

Example: She mortifyingly realized she had forgotten her lines during the performance.

mortmain

IPA: /ˈmɔːrtmeɪn/

KK: /mɔrtˈmeɪn/

noun

Definition: A legal term referring to the permanent ownership of property, especially by institutions like churches, that cannot be sold or transferred.

Example: The church held its land in mortmain, ensuring it would remain under its control forever.

morula

IPA: /məˈruːlə/

KK: /mɔˈruːlə/

noun

Definition: A round mass of cells that forms early in the development of an embryo, created from the division of a fertilized egg before it becomes a blastula.

Example: The morula is an important stage in the early development of an embryo.

mosaicism

IPA: /məʊˈzeɪɪsɪzəm/

KK: /məʊˈzeɪɪsɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A condition where an organism has cells with different genetic makeups, resulting in tissues that are genetically diverse.

Example: Mosaicism can lead to variations in physical traits among cells in the same individual.

motific

IPA: /məʊˈtɪfɪk/

KK: /mɒˈtɪfɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or causing motion.

Example: The motific forces in the machine allowed it to operate smoothly.

motile

IPA: /ˈmoʊtaɪl/

KK: /ˈmoʊtaɪl/

adjective

Definition: Able to move or capable of movement on its own.

Example: The motile bacteria can swim through the liquid environment.

noun

Definition: A person who experiences thoughts and feelings primarily through actions or movement.

Example: As a motile, she often expressed her emotions through dance and physical activities.

motility

IPA: /məʊˈtɪlɪti/

KK: /moʊˈtɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The ability of an organism or cell to move or be moved spontaneously and actively, often in response to external stimuli.

Example: The motility of sperm cells is crucial for successful fertilization.

motion

IPA: /ˈmoʊʃən/

KK: /ˈmoʊʃən/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a gesture or signal to someone, often to indicate something or to invite them to do something.

Example: He motioned for her to come closer.

noun

Definition: The act or process of moving or changing position; it can also refer to a proposal made for discussion or decision.

Example: The committee made a motion to approve the new policy.

transitive verb

Definition: To direct someone or something by using a gesture or movement.

Example: She motioned for him to come closer.

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