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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WordMeaning
disgruntleto make ill-humored or discontented
inditemake up
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insensatelacking sense or understanding
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
cerebrationto use the mind : think
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
trickleto issue or fall in drops
panderto act as a pander