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
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
materialisma theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
unregeneratenot regenerate
renderto melt down
finitehaving definite or definable limits
irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory