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 |
|---|---|
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| supine | lying on the back or with the face upward |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |