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 |
|---|---|
| stilted | pompous |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |