Exam: TOEFL

Definition: In a way that shows feelings of self-consciousness or shame.

Example: She smiled embarrassedly when she realized everyone was looking at her.

Definition: Causing a feeling of shame or awkwardness in social situations.

Example: It was embarrassing to trip in front of everyone at the party.

Definition: The state of feeling self-conscious or ashamed in a situation.

Example: His mistake at the party was a source of great embarrassment for him.

Definition: To cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.

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

Definition: In a way that causes someone to feel awkward or ashamed.

Example: She laughed embarrassingly when she tripped on stage.

Definition: A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness caused by a situation or action.

Example: She felt a deep sense of embarrassment when she tripped in front of everyone.

Definition: A place where an ambassador and their staff work, usually located in a foreign country, to represent their home country and handle diplomatic matters.

Example: The embassy helped the citizens who were in trouble abroad.

Definition: To equip or prepare something, especially a place, with defensive structures or to get ready for a fight.

Example: The castle was embattled to withstand any attacks from enemies.

Definition: Describing someone or something that is facing a lot of difficulties, attacks, or criticism, often in a conflict or controversial situation.

Example: The embattled politician struggled to maintain support amid the ongoing scandal.

Definition: A structure or feature on a castle or fortification that consists of a series of raised sections and openings, allowing defenders to shoot at attackers while being protected.

Example: The soldiers stood behind the embattlement, ready to defend the castle from invaders.

Definition: To become fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.

Example: The harpoon struck but did not embed.

Definition: A person who is placed within a group or organization, often to report on activities or events from the inside.

Example: The embed provided valuable insights into the military operations.

Definition: To fix something firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass or to make it a part of something larger.

Example: The artist decided to embed the small stones into the surface of the sculpture.

Definition: Describing something that is firmly or securely fixed within something else, often as part of a larger whole.

Example: The embedded system in the car controls various functions automatically.

Definition: To place something firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.

Example: The artist embedded small pieces of glass into the sculpture to create a unique effect.