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 |
|---|---|
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| antecede | precede |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |