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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desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
irksometending to irk : tedious
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
antecedeprecede
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid