GRE Word List
EMPIRICAL
originating in or based on observation or experience
The meaning of the word empirical is originating in or based on observation or experience.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| authenticate | to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine |
| abortive | prematurely born |