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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eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
detachedstanding by itself : separate
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
madrigala medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form
delusivelikely to delude
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
remittancea sum of money remitted