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 |
|---|---|
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |