Question

Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words mortified and embarrassed?
A. Sam was mortified when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.
B. Sam was embarrassed when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.

A
"Mortified" is antonym of "embarrassed."

B
"Embarrassed" is more intense and has more negative connotation than "mortified."

C
"Mortified" is more intense and has a more negative connotation than "embarrassed."

D
"Mortified" and "embarrassed" have different denotati

Answer 1

C. "Mortified" is more intense and has a more negative connotation than "embarrassed."