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 |
|---|---|
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| solder | a metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |