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 |
|---|---|
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| perturb | to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |