GRE Vocabulary #11

Mundane (adj.)

Characterized by the practical, transitory, and ordinary.

He was tired of the mundane tasks of his daily job.

Ordinario / Aburrido

Ebullient (adj.)

Having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm.

She was ebullient after she won the first prize.

Muy alegre / Entusiasta

Opprobrium (n.)

Public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong.

The scandal brought opprobrium upon the entire family.

Vergüenza / Deshonra

Sycophant (n.)

A servile self-seeking flatterer.

He is a sycophant who always agrees with the boss.

Barbero / Adulador

Extraneous (adj.)

Not forming an essential or vital part; irrelevant.

Please remove all extraneous information from the report.

Extra / Innecesario

Ubiquitous (adj.)

Existing or being everywhere at the same time.

Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern society.

Por todos lados

Obdurate (adj.)

Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing; hardened in feelings.

Despite the evidence, the criminal remained obdurate.

Terco / Cruel

Tortuous (adj.)

Marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns; devious.

The path through the mountains was very tortuous.

Con muchas curvas / Complicado

Foment (v.)

To promote the growth or development of; rouse; incite.

The rebels tried to foment a revolution in the capital.

Provocar / Incitar

Munificent (adj.)

Very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish.

The museum received a munificent donation from a fan.

Muy generoso