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
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface