Object

• bit: Should we be a bit embarrassed by the word ' hymn ' ?

• government: They can ignore Tory attempts to embarrass the Government.

• anyone: Also try not to embarrass anyone, especially your bride.

• someone: They would be so embarrassed that someone saw them fall that they would not try again.

• people: I'm not one to let things like that slide, but I'm also very reluctant to embarrass people.

Used with why or when

• when: I was so embarrassed when... I made my musical debut on the piano in school at the age of ten.

Infinitive complement

• admit: GUILTY PLEASURES Everyone's got movies they're embarrassed to admit to loving - here are ours!

• ask: Are you too embarrassed to ask for help in using the internet?

• tell: For some reason I was too embarrassed to tell her the truth.

• talk: Kate has stated, " Guys are embarrassed to talk to me I think, or maybe they're scared of me.

• say: Summary I am embarrassed to say I am quite new to the peace movement.

• seek: It's not like we were embarrassed to seek help.

Modifying Another Word

• acutely: A ' show trial ' followed, with BRE Personnel Officers being acutely embarrassed by the roles they were forced to play.

• severely: Despite being severely embarrassed he insisted on still wearing his weight belt for the rest of the journey.

• deeply: Among those hoping for a higher bid is a government deeply embarrassed by the deal.

• too: Are you too embarrassed to ask for help in using the internet?

• slightly: That is, a group of people presented interesting stories about Linus, intended to only slightly embarrass him.

• somewhat: Kate winced, somewhat embarrassed to realize how thoroughly she could be swept off her feet by a dazzling façade.

Preposition: in

• front: You have never seen a guy so big look so embarrassed in front of someone so small!