GRE Vocabulary #4

Ascetic (adj.)

Practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal discipline.

The monk led an ascetic life in the mountains.

Austero / Muy simple

Aesthetic (adj.)

Of, relating to, or dealing with the beautiful.

The building was designed for both practical and aesthetic reasons.

Visual / Artístico

Banal (adj.)

Lacking originality, freshness, or novelty; trite; Overused.

I am tired of hearing the same banal jokes.

Común / Aburrido

Censure (v.)

To express severe disapproval of, especially in a formal statement.

The company was censured by the government due to their unhealthy regulations

Condenar / Criticar

Malleable (adj.)

Capable of being extended or shaped; easily controlled.

Gold is a very malleable metal; it's easy to shape.

Moldeable

Refute (v.)

To prove wrong by argument or evidence.

She brought evidence to refute his claims in court.

Desmentir

Obstinate (adj.)

Stubbornly adhering to an opinion or a course of action.

My father is very obstinate and never changes his mind.

Terco

Esoteric (adj.)

Designed for or understood by those with specialized knowledge.

The lecture on quantum physics was too esoteric for me.

Difícil de entender

Capricious (adj.)

Governed or characterized by caprice; impulsive; unpredictable.

The weather here is very capricious; it changes every hour.

Inestable / Inconsistente

Obsequious (adj.)

Too eager to serve or obey someone.

The waiter was obsequious, hoping for a large tip.

Obediente / Servil