Only the base in spirit will —— themselves before wealth, rank, and power.
The messenger was so —— that no heed was paid to his message.
ABASH ([page 3]).
QUESTIONS.
1. What has the effect to make one abashed? 2. How does confuse differ from abash? 3. What do we mean when we say that a person is mortified? 4. Give an instance of the use of mortified where abashed could not be substituted. Why could not the words be interchanged? 5. Can one be daunted who is not abashed? 6. Is embarrass or mortify the stronger word? Give instances.
EXAMPLES.
The peasant stood —— in the royal presence.
The numerous questions —— the witness.