B2
embarrassing vs humiliating
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| embarrassingadjective/ɪmˈber.ə.sɪŋ/ | Meaning making you feel shy, awkward or a little ashamed | Goes with — | Example It was embarrassing when my phone rang loudly in the middle of the meeting. |
| humiliatingadjective/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/ | Meaning making you feel very ashamed or stupid in front of other people | Goes with humiliating defeat | Example The team suffered a humiliating defeat in the final. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
It was for him to ask for help.